Temple of Deceit
Theros 225 • rare
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 225
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
tap: Add blue mana or black mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Temple of Deceit was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as part of a cycle of 'scry lands,' which feature dual-color mana production paired with the scry keyword mechanic. The set was heavily inspired by Greek mythology, aiming to evoke a sense of high-fantasy heroism and divine intervention within the game's mechanics.
The artwork was created by the illustrator Jason Felix. His design for the Temple of Deceit emphasizes the shadowy, manipulative nature of the Dimir color pairing, utilizing dark, ethereal hues and architectural motifs consistent with the Theros plane. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in smoothing out card draws, and it remains a staple in various constructed formats that utilize black and blue mana.
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