Talent of the Telepath
Magic Origins 78 • rare
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Peter Mohrbacher
- Market price
- $0.70
What it does
Target opponent reveals the top seven cards of their library. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell from among them without paying its mana cost. Then that player puts the rest into their graveyard.
Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, you may cast up to two instant and/or sorcery spells from among the revealed cards instead of one.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Talent of the Telepath was released in July 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as the final core set for the game, designed to function as an origin story for five specific planeswalkers, exploring their backstories and the moments they first sparked their powers. The card represents the blue-aligned focus on intellect, manipulation, and the mastery of arcane spellcasting.
The card was illustrated by David Palumbo, who aimed to capture the visual essence of Jace Beleren tapping into deep psychic reserves. His art highlights the ethereal, cerebral nature of blue magic, emphasizing a moment of intense mental connection. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, often noted for its ability to cast high-impact spells from an opponent's graveyard, fitting into the high-mana-cost 'spells matter' archetypes common in Commander formats.
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