Magic: The Gathering

Zur's Weirding

Eighth Edition 116★ • rare

Set: Eighth Edition
Collector number: 116★
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Scott M. Fischer
Finish: Foil

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$15.00market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$15.00 – $18.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare enchantment serves as a powerful tool for controlling the flow of information during gameplay, forcing opponents to reveal their cards and taxing their resources. Its unique ability to reshape the battlefield through constant card evaluation makes it a sophisticated piece for any collection.

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Card face

What it does

Players play with their hands revealed.

If a player would draw a card, they reveal it instead. Then any other player may pay 2 life. If a player does, put that card into its owner's graveyard. Otherwise, that player draws a card.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Zur's Weirding was originally printed in the Alliances expansion in 1996, designed to represent a chaotic, taxing effect on the game's flow. When the card was reprinted for the Eighth Edition core set, it marked the first time the card featured the modern white-bordered design introduced during that era. The shift in frame was part of a larger aesthetic overhaul intended to unify the look of Magic: The Gathering cards while maintaining the mechanical depth that had defined the game's earlier years.

The artwork for this version was provided by Scott M. Fischer, a prolific illustrator for the game whose style is known for its dramatic lighting and surreal, often unsettling character portraits. Fischer intended the illustration to capture the psychological tension of the card's ability, which forces players to reveal their cards and allow opponents to pay life to discard them. The piece was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality, effectively conveying the oppressive nature of the enchantment through Fischer's distinctive use of shadow and composition.

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About

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