Words of Wisdom
Odyssey 114 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 114
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $0.78
What it does
You draw two cards, then each other player draws a card.
Knowledge can't be kept in a bottle or sealed in a box. It yearns to be spread and shared.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Words of Wisdom was released in 1998 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore the mechanics of the graveyard and introduced the flashback keyword, which allowed players to cast spells from their discard pile. The set is noted for its narrative focus on the conflict between the characters of Kamahl and Chainer on the plane of Otaria.
The card was illustrated by artist Heather Hudson, who was a prolific contributor to the game during this era. Her work on Words of Wisdom captures a serene, arcane atmosphere consistent with the blue mana identity of the card, which centers on the concept of card draw and player agency. Upon its release, the card saw moderate play in blue-based control decks, valued for its ability to provide flexible card advantage at instant speed, though it remains primarily recognized today as a staple of the Odyssey aesthetic.
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