Stroke of Genius

Urza's Saga (USG) #100 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {X}{2}{U}

Target player draws X cards.

After a hundred failed experiments, Urza was stunned to find that common silver passed through the portal undamaged. He immediately designed a golem made of the metal.

Illustrated by Stephen Daniele · Released October 12, 1998

Prices

• Nonfoil: $4.67 USD · €4.58 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.21 USD (4.7%) to $4.67 USD; low $4.46 USD, high $4.67 USD.

Printings

1. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #203 (SOC) · Rare · 2026 · $0.29 USD
2. The List #USG-100 (PLST) · Rare · 2023 · $0.89 USD
3. March of the Machine Commander #238 (MOC) · Rare · 2023 · $0.39 USD
4. Dominaria Remastered #293 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.38 USD
5. Dominaria Remastered #67 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.37 USD
6. Commander 2015 #108 (C15) · Rare · 2015 · $0.37 USD
7. Commander 2014 #129 (C14) · Rare · 2014 · $0.42 USD
8. Magic Online Promos #36114 (PRM) · Rare · 2014
9. Vintage Masters #95 (VMA) · Rare · 2014
10. Urza's Saga #100 (this printing) · Rare · 1998 · $4.67 USD
11. Judge Gift Cards 1998 #2 (JGP) · Rare · 1998 · $59.19 USD foil

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Not legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Played in these commander decks

1. Zimone, Infinite Analyst · in 69% of 48 decks
2. Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle · in 7% of 45 decks

All cards in Urza's Saga (USG)