Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca
XLN Treasure Chest 249 • rare
- Set
- XLN Treasure Chest
- Collector number
- 249
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han & Jared Blando
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
At the beginning of your end step, if you control seven or more lands, transform this artifact.
"Clearly, it indicates the aetheric azimuth of ..."— Jace Beleren
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thaumatic Compass was originally released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Ixalan, drawing thematic inspiration from the plane's high-seas exploration and mesoamerican-inspired aesthetics. The card represents a key piece of gear for explorers navigating the map-heavy environment of the set, featuring a transform mechanic that turns a humble utility artifact into the land Spires of Orazca, reflecting the discovery of the legendary golden city.
The artwork, illustrated by Dimitar Marstrenski, utilizes a cool color palette and intricate mechanical details to emphasize the item's ancient, mystical nature. This specific iteration hails from the Treasure Chest set, a curated repository of cards designed for Magic Online that features unique visual updates. The design was received favorably by players for its balance of early-game utility and late-game land ramp potential, making it a functional staple in control archetypes.
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