Seek Bolas's Counsel, a rare sorcery from the 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards series, featuring complex multi-path effects and bold color identity.
Seek Bolas's Counsel
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021
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Seek Bolas's Counsel is a distinctive sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 series, identified by card number 98 in the CMB2 set code. Released in 2021 by Wizards of the Coast, this release served as a testing ground for experimental mechanics and design directions before potential future official expansions. The card features a unique mana cost of three mana in blue, black, and red, reflecting its complex and impactful gameplay potential. As a rare print, it appeals to collectors interested in the history of Magic: The Gathering's design evolution. The card offers multiple random outcomes, ranging from hand disruption to board wipes, making it a fascinating piece for enthusiasts of the brand's creative experimentation. Collectors often seek out Mystery Booster Playtest Cards to understand the iterative process behind popular game mechanics. This card, illustrated by Matt Warren, represents a moment in time where Wizards tested bold ideas outside the standard set framework. For those building a comprehensive collection of Magic: The Gathering history, this product adds depth to their understanding of how the game's rules and flavors are developed and refined over time. The Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 series remains a notable chapter in the franchise's ongoing narrative.
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Seek Bolas's Counsel
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Matt Warren
Card Stock
English
{U}{B}{R}
Sorcery
B, R, U
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Choose one at random — • You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your upkeep, pay {U}{B}{R}. If you don't, you lose the game." • Each player discards their hand. • Planeswalk to Pools of Becoming. (Once there, you can roll the planar die only if you're playing Planechase.) • For each opponent, exile cards from the top of their library until you exile a nonland card. You may cast those cards without paying their mana costs. • Destroy all creatures and non-Bolas planeswalkers. • You get an emblem with "You can cast nonland cards from your sideboard."