Withering Gaze
Ninth Edition 113 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You draw a card for each Forest and green card in it.
"Nature cares not for the knowledge to be gained from its study. Better to bleed it dry, lest its potential be wasted on lizards and leaves."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Withering Gaze was originally printed in the Ninth Edition core set, released in July 2005. As a core set card, it was designed to serve as a staple element of the blue color identity, specifically utilizing the 'tap' mechanic to neutralize opposing creatures. Ninth Edition was a significant release as it was the first core set to feature the new modern card frame, which had been introduced two years prior to provide a cleaner, more legible aesthetic for the game.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the card was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a renowned fantasy and science-fiction artist known for his work on the Star Wars franchise. His approach for Withering Gaze emphasized a dark, atmospheric tension characteristic of his style, aiming to visually translate the concept of an icy, debilitating focus. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a functional, if situational, defensive tool for limited play formats, fitting into the broader design philosophy of providing reactive cards at the common rarity level.
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