Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca MTG Card
XLN Treasure Chest (PXTC)
2017-11-25 - Number 249
2017-11-25 - Number 249
The List (PLST)
2020-09-26 - Number XLN-249
2020-09-26 - Number XLN-249
| Card sets | Released in 2 setsSee all |
| Converted mana cost | 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Land |
| Abilities | Transform |
Text of card Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca
(Transforms from Thaumatic Compass.) : Add . : Untap target attacking creature an opponent controls and remove it from combat.
"... a cryptic objective." —Jace Beleren
Printings
The Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca Magic the Gathering card was released in 2 different sets between 2017-11-25 and 2017-11-25. Illustrated by 2 different artists.
| # | Released | Name | Code | Symbol | Number | Frame | Layout | Border | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-11-25 | XLN Treasure Chest | PXTC | 249 | 2015 | Transform | Black | Jared Blando | |
| 2 | The List | PLST | XLN-249 | 2015 | Transform | Black | Yeong-Hao Han |
Legalities
Magic the Gathering formats where Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca has restrictions
| Format | Legality |
|---|---|
| Historicbrawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Explorer | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rules and information
The reference guide for Magic: The Gathering Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca card rulings provides official rulings, any errata issued, as well as a record of all the functional modifications that have occurred.
| Date | Text |
|---|---|
| 2017-09-29 | Removing a creature from combat doesn’t change the fact that it attacked, even though it’s no longer an attacking creature. Notably, raid abilities will still be satisfied if every attacking creature is removed from combat. |
| 2018-01-19 | For more information on double-faced cards, see the Ixalan mechanics article (http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/ixalan-mechanics). |
| 2018-01-19 | There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called “story spotlights”—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com. |