Sylvan Scrying
Friday Night Magic 2016 6 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2016
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Search your library for a land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
"As long as there is a single shred of life, there is hope."— Nissa Revane
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sylvan Scrying was first released in the 1999 set Urza's Destiny, designed as a utility spell to allow players to search their library for specific lands. The card became a staple in various formats, particularly those where land-based strategies—such as Tron or Amulet Titan—play a central role. Its inclusion in the Friday Night Magic (FNM) promo series in 2016 was intended to reward consistent participation in local game store events, offering players a premium, foil version of a card that remained competitively relevant across nearly two decades of gameplay.
This specific printing features the iconic illustration by Franz Vohwinkel, which captures the mystical and expansive nature of the spell’s function. By 2016, Vohwinkel’s style had become synonymous with the aesthetic of classic Magic: The Gathering, and the FNM edition utilized the card’s original art frame to appeal to long-time fans. The treatment, characterized by its distinctive purple expansion symbol and foil finish, remains a sought-after piece for players who prioritize aesthetics alongside mechanical efficiency in their decks.
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