Sorcerous Spyglass is a rare artifact card from the 2017 Ixalan expansion, designed to disrupt opponent strategies by locking specific activated abilities.
Sorcerous Spyglass
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Ixalan
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Sorcerous Spyglass, card number 248 from the Ixalan expansion, is a staple artifact in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2017, this rare card features a mana cost of two generic mana, making it an efficient tool for disruption. As an artifact, it provides a strategic advantage by allowing the player to look at an opponent's hand and select a card name. Once chosen, all activated abilities of sources with that name are locked, excluding mana abilities. This interaction makes the card highly valued in competitive play for controlling specific opponent strategies. Collectors appreciate its unique gameplay mechanic and the artwork by Kieran Yanner, which brings the card's theme to life. The Ixalan set remains a significant part of Magic's history, and Sorcerous Spyglass stands out as a versatile piece in any collection. Whether used in constructed formats or casual games, this card offers both strategic depth and collectible appeal. Its ability to shut down key opponent resources makes it a memorable addition to the Magic: The Gathering library.
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Sorcerous Spyglass
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Magic: The Gathering
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Kieran Yanner
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English
{2}
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As this artifact enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.