Stroke of Genius

Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $4.28. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $2.34 and $4.30 across 52 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.

This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from USG — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.

Card #100 of *Urza's Saga*, the set that shipped alongside the October 1998 Urza's Saga release.

Card type: Instant, color identity blue, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {X}{2}{U} (3 converted).

Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.

EDHrec ranks this card #3,651 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.

Illustrated by Stephen Daniele. Rarix catalogs 104 other cards credited to this artist.