The rare 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Card, Seek Bolas's Counsel (CMB1 #98), featuring Matt Warren's art and chaotic sorcery mechanics.
Seek Bolas's Counsel
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards
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Seek Bolas's Counsel stands as a distinctive artifact within the 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Cards series, identified by set code CMB1 and card number 98. As a rare sorcery card, it embodies the experimental spirit of the Mystery Booster format, offering players a chaotic and unpredictable gameplay experience that diverges from standard design rules. The card features art by Matt Warren and carries a mana cost of {U}{B}{R}, requiring a mix of blue, black, and red resources to cast. The gameplay of this card is defined by its randomized effects, challenging collectors and players to embrace the unknown. Upon casting, players choose one of several potential outcomes, ranging from discarding their hand to gaining powerful emblem abilities or exiling opponents' library cards. This unique mechanic makes the card a fascinating piece for Magic: The Gathering trading card game card enthusiasts who appreciate experimental design and high-impact sorceries. For those building a collection of rare and unconventional cards, this release offers a tangible connection to the innovative testing phases of modern TCG development. It serves as a compelling addition for hobbyists focused on completing set variations or those drawn to cards with narrative depth and mechanical complexity. The card's identity is firmly rooted in its 2019 origin, marking it as a significant piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Its status as a playtest card adds a layer of exclusivity, appealing to investors and collectors who value items that represent the creative evolution of the game. Whether viewed as a strategic tool or a historical artifact, this card remains a notable entry in the catalog of rare TCG items.
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Seek Bolas's Counsel
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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."