Synthetic Destiny, card number 15 from the 2015 Magic: The Gathering Commander set. This blue instant provides a unique board-wiping and creature-recursion mechanic for strategic gameplay.
Synthetic Destiny
2015 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
No Listings Available
No listings available right now.
Price History
$0.35
Description
Synthetic Destiny is a distinct blue instant from the 2015 Magic: The Gathering Commander set, designated as card number 15 in the C15 subset. Designed for players who enjoy complex board states and recursion strategies, this card offers a unique interaction with the battlefield by exiling all creatures you control. The true power of Synthetic Destiny unfolds at the beginning of the next end step, where you reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a number of creature cards equal to the amount exiled. All revealed creature cards are then placed directly onto the battlefield, allowing for a massive swing in board presence while the remaining revealed cards are shuffled back into the library. As a Rare card illustrated by Dave Kendall, Synthetic Destiny holds a specific place in the Commander deck-building landscape. Its six-mana cost and six mana value require careful resource management, making it a high-impact spell that can turn the tide of a game. The flavor text, "To Jin-Gitaxias, perfection is not a goal, but a process," hints at the card's thematic connection to the Phyrexian leader and his obsession with efficiency and evolution. This thematic depth adds to the collectibility for fans of the Magic: The Gathering lore and the Commander format. Collectors and players alike appreciate the strategic depth Synthetic Destiny brings to the table. Its ability to temporarily sacrifice board presence for a potentially larger one later in the turn makes it a versatile tool in the right deck. Whether you are building a mono-blue deck or a multi-color strategy that includes blue, this card offers a unique mechanical experience. For those interested in Magic: The Gathering trading cards, this instant is a notable addition for its innovative rules text and thematic resonance.
Have one of these to sell?
We'll pre-fill the product details from this catalog entry, so your listing lands on this exact page. Just add photos of your copy, pick its condition, and set your price.
Card Details
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
Catalog Profile
The core identity of the card within the set.
Featured Subject
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Synthetic Destiny
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Dave Kendall
Card Stock
English
{4}{U}{U}
Instant
U
Card Text
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
Exile all creatures you control. At the beginning of the next end step, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal that many creature cards, put all creature cards revealed this way onto the battlefield, then shuffle the rest of the revealed cards into your library.
To Jin-Gitaxias, perfection is not a goal, but a process.












