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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Sorcerous Spyglass

2 · Artifact

As Sorcerous Spyglass enters the battlefield, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.

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