“Acting on one good idea is better than hoarding all the world's knowledge.”
Touch of Brilliance
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: {3}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: Draw two cards.
Flavor Text: Acting on one good idea is better than hoarding all the world's knowledge.
Set: Portal (#76), Rarity: Common, Artist: John Coulthart
Sorcery
Blue
Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (15)
9 Languages
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en
English
Viewing Here
3 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Touch of Brilliance Portal Viewing | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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Touch of Brilliance Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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Touch of Brilliance Starter 1999 | S99 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1999-07-01 |
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pt
Português (Portuguese)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Touch of Brilliance Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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zhs
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Touch of Brilliance Portal | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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de
Deutsch (German)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Genialer Einfall Portal | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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Genialer Einfall Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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es
Español (Spanish)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Toque de genio Portal | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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Toque de genio Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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fr
Français (French)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Toucher de miroitement Portal | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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Toucher de miroitement Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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it
Italiano (Italian)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Tocco di Genio Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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ja
日本語 (Japanese)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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一瞬の才気 Portal | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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一瞬の才気 Portal Second Age | P02 | Common | Kaja Foglio | 1998-06-24 |
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zht
繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Touch of Brilliance Portal | POR | Common | John Coulthart | 1997-05-01 |
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