Magic: The Gathering · core
Inspiration
Eighth Edition · #85★ · common · 2003
Instant
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Market reference
$0.25
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 85★ / 711
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Matt Cavotta
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- foil
- Printed
- 2003-07-28
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}
Type: Instant
Target player draws two cards.
"Madness and genius are separated only by degrees of success."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (foil) | $0.25 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Inspiration is real?
Inspiration is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Inspiration worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Inspiration is $0.25; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Inspiration from?
Inspiration is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Eighth Edition" in the core series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Inspiration?
Inspiration is a common card in the Eighth Edition set.
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Other Inspiration printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
