Skyscribing is a blue Sorcery card from the 2013 Magic: The Gathering Commander set, valued for its ability to let each player draw a number of cards equal to its mana cost.
Skyscribing
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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Skyscribing, card number 57 in the 2013 Commander set, is a blue Sorcery that offers strategic depth for players managing their hand resources. The card’s mana cost requires one generic mana and two blue mana, making it accessible in decks centered around the blue color identity. Its primary effect allows each player to draw X cards, where X is the amount of generic mana spent during casting, providing flexible card advantage that scales with the player's mana pool. A unique feature of Skyscribing is its Forecast ability, which adds significant utility outside of the main spell cast. By paying two blue mana and revealing the card from your hand during your upkeep, you can trigger an effect that causes each player to draw a single card. This ability can be activated only once per turn, offering a consistent, low-cost method to maintain card flow throughout the game without expending the full mana investment of the main spell. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards, Skyscribing represents a key piece of the Commander C13 expansion. As an Uncommon rarity card, it is a staple for builders looking to create decks that emphasize drawing power and resource acceleration. The card’s design and mechanics reflect the strategic possibilities available within the Commander format, appealing to hobbyists who enjoy complex interactions and resource management. Its dual utility—providing either a massive draw spell or a steady trickle of cards via Forecast—makes it a versatile tool in the right deck, regardless of the specific copy's condition or grade. This product page serves as a catalog reference for this release, helping collectors identify the card by its set, year, and unique gameplay rules.
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Skyscribing
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Richard Wright
Card Stock
English
{X}{U}{U}
Sorcery
U
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Each player draws X cards. Forecast — {2}{U}, Reveal this card from your hand: Each player draws a card. (Activate only during your upkeep and only once each turn.)
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