Wheel of Potential
Wheel of Potential is a rare red sorcery from Modern Horizons 3 that costs 2R. It channels energy counters into a high stakes wheel effect, handing you three energy counters to start with and inviting you to pay X to push the outcome. The spell then moves to a mass draw scenario where each player exiles their hand and draws X cards. If you push X high enough, specifically seven or more, you may play the cards exiled this way until the end of your next turn. The foil variant catches the light with a bright, prismatic shimmer that highlights the chaotic energies depicted in the art.
In practice this is a careful balance of risk and reward. After the initial energy boost, the decision to commit to X becomes a shared gamble that can swing resources and tempo across all players. If you maneuver X toward seven, you open a window to leverage the exile draws for a single turn with potential long term upside, depending on what you exile and what you can recover. It’s a tool for players who enjoy reading the table and planning several moves ahead, even when the wheel spins in unexpected directions.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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Subtypes – None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – You get {3} energy counters, then you may pay X. Each player may exile their hand and draw X cards. If X is 7 or more, you may play cards you exile this way until the end of your next turn.
