Magic: The Gathering

Wistful Thinking

Planar Chaos 53 • common

Set: Planar Chaos
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: Brian Despain
Market price: $0.10

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$0.10market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.08 – $0.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card in this set, Wistful Thinking serves as an accessible tool for players looking to manipulate the flow of the game through draw mechanics. Its presence in the collection reflects a standard but functional design that highlights the artistry typically found even in the most fundamental pieces of a set.

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What it does

Target player draws two cards, then discards four cards.

"To probe the wonders of the multiverse, to gaze upon worlds unspoiled by blade or spell . . . it's enough to make one weep for the possibilities denied."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wistful Thinking was released in 2007 as part of the Planar Chaos set for Magic: The Gathering. The set is famously known for its 'alternate reality' theme, exploring a multiverse where history unfolded differently, allowing for a mix of color-shifted mechanics and familiar concepts appearing in unexpected color identities. As a blue sorcery, the card fits into the set's broader experimentation with traditional card effects being redistributed across the color pie.

The artwork was commissioned from Brian Despain, a visionary illustrator known for his distinctively melancholic and surreal aesthetic. Despain's depiction captures the card’s thematic essence of forced card draw and mental fatigue, blending a whimsical sense of isolation with the game's high-fantasy art direction. Upon its release, the card was received as a straightforward utility piece, primarily utilized by players for its disruptive potential in controlling the flow of the game.

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