The Magic: The Gathering card Telling Time is an Uncommon Instant from the 2018 GRN Guild Kit, designed to provide strategic card advantage.
Telling Time
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • GRN Guild Kit
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The Magic: The Gathering card Telling Time serves as a versatile Instant within the 2018 GRN Guild Kit release. Identified as card number 4 in the GK1 subset, this Uncommon card provides players with a reliable method to manipulate their library. The card costs {1}{U} to cast and features artwork by Scott M. Fischer, capturing a moment of calculated precision. In gameplay, Telling Time allows a player to look at the top three cards of their library. From those options, the player can choose one card to add to their hand, place another on top of their library, and put the remaining card at the bottom. This mechanism offers flexible decision-making, allowing collectors and players to tailor their next draws to specific needs. The flavor text, "Mastery is achieved when 'telling time' becomes 'telling time what to do,'" hints at the strategic depth embedded in the card's function. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from the GRN Guild Kit for their unique design and historical context within the Ixalan block era. While Telling Time is an Uncommon, its utility in various formats makes it a staple for many decks. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your collection, this card represents a key tool for library manipulation. The GRN Guild Kit remains a significant release for fans of the game, offering a mix of powerful spells and iconic characters. Telling Time stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness, making it a favorite among players who value card advantage. For investors and hobbyists alike, maintaining a complete set or acquiring key commons and uncommons from this era is a rewarding pursuit.
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Telling Time
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Scott M. Fischer
Card Stock
English
{1}{U}
Instant
U
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Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand, one on top of your library, and one on the bottom of your library.
Mastery is achieved when "telling time" becomes "telling time what to do."
















