Magic: The Gathering

Temporal Aperture

World Championship Decks 1999 kb310 • rare

Set: World Championship Decks 1999
Collector number: kb310
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Michael Sutfin
Finish: Gold

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$0.76est. via TCGplayer

104,743cards tracked

1other printing of this card

Market

What it's worth

$0.76market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.63 – $0.88 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Temporal Aperture; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

This card originates from a specialized series of tournament-focused sets, representing the competitive landscape of its era. As a rare inclusion, it serves as a distinct piece of tabletop history for those who study the evolution of strategic card play.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Card face

What it does

5 generic mana, tap: Shuffle your library, then reveal the top card. Until end of turn, for as long as that card remains on top of your library, play with the top card of your library revealed and you may play that card without paying its mana cost. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Temporal Aperture on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

The Temporal Aperture card included in the 1999 World Championship Decks was a strategic inclusion for players looking to replicate the high-level tournament play seen at the Magic: The Gathering World Championships. These decks were printed as non-randomized, gold-bordered boxed sets, allowing hobbyists to experience the specific deck lists piloted by top-tier professionals during the event. This particular card, originally from the Urza's Legacy expansion, was designed to provide a unique mana-sink mechanic that rewarded players for manipulating the top of their library.

The art for Temporal Aperture was created by artist Donato Giancola, who was tasked with conveying the complex, mechanical nature of the card's function. The design sought to balance the aesthetic of an ancient, reality-warping device with the functional requirements of the game's broader setting. Within the competitive environment of 1999, the card was recognized for its utility in decks that focused on rapid resource acceleration and deck-thinning, earning a place in the specific World Championship build that featured it.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Temporal ApertureUrza's Saga · #310 · rare · 1998$5.18

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Temporal Aperture

Temporal Aperture is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. World Championship Decks 1999 kb310 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Temporal Aperture on collecto.rs?

Temporal Aperture doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Temporal Aperture?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Temporal Aperture catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Temporal Aperture is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.