Peer Through Time

Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass is a compact engine you will want in control shells and blue artifact decks. The skull gives you constant information by letting you look at the top card of your library any time, and it converts that knowledge into plays by allowing you to play historic lands and cast historic spells from the top. Because it is a Legendary Artifact, it fits naturally into decks that exploit exotica such as artifacts and legendaries and provides a steady source of blue mana when you need to shape a turn.

From a gameplay perspective the card reads like efficient card selection plus a subtle tutor for value plays. Use the skull to sculpt draws, sequence removal and counters, and then extract extra plays from the top with instant speed interaction or a big legendary finish. The foil treatment here highlights the Isu motif and signals the card as a strategic inclusion rather than a blunt threat. Add this to a toolbox list when you want repeatable information and occasional extra casting options from the top of your deck.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}{U}{U}
• Card Type – Legendary Artifact
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – You may look at the top card of your library any time.
  
  You may play historic lands and cast historic spells from the top of your library. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
  
  {T}: Add {U}.
• Power / Toughness – N A