“Mastery is achieved when "telling time" becomes "telling time what to do."”
Telling Time - GRN Guild Kit (#4) - Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer - Magic: The Gathering Card
GRN Guild Kit • Uncommon • #4 • Scott M. Fischer

Telling Time

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {1}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: 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.

Flavor Text: Mastery is achieved when "telling time" becomes "telling time what to do."

Set: GRN Guild Kit (#4), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Scott M. Fischer

Instant Blue Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (41)
9 Languages
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7 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Telling Time - GRN Guild Kit MTG card scan Telling Time GRN Guild Kit Viewing GK1 Uncommon Scott M. Fischer 2018-11-02
Telling Time - Ravnica: City of Guilds MTG card scan Telling Time Ravnica: City of Guilds RAV Uncommon Scott M. Fischer 2005-10-07
Telling Time - Tenth Edition MTG card scan Telling Time Tenth Edition 10E Uncommon Scott M. Fischer 2007-07-13
Telling Time - Modern Masters 2015 MTG card scan Telling Time Modern Masters 2015 MM2 Common Scott M. Fischer 2015-05-22
Telling Time - Commander 2018 MTG card scan Telling Time Commander 2018 C18 Common Scott M. Fischer 2018-08-10
Telling Time - Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander MTG card scan Telling Time Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander DSC Uncommon L.A. Draws 2024-09-27
Telling Time - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Telling Time Secret Lair Drop SLD Uncommon Scott M. Fischer 2025-12-01

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