Quick Answer

Glimpse the Impossible is a common Sorcery from MH3 (MH3) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.15 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Glimpse the Impossible MTG card

Glimpse the Impossible

Sorcery

Card Text

Exile the top three cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if any of those cards remain exiled, put them into your graveyard, then create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token for each card put into your graveyard this way. Those tokens have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

Gisela beheld true divinity, and was humbled.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 MH3 MH3 🎨 Justine Jones

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.15
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TCGPlayer
$0.46
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.15
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Cardmarket
€0.40
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glimpse the Impossible? Basics

Glimpse the Impossible is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exile the top three cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if any of those cards remain exiled, put them into your graveyard, then create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token for each card put into your graveyard this way. Those tokens have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}.""

How much mana does Glimpse the Impossible cost to cast? Basics

Glimpse the Impossible has a mana cost of {2}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Glimpse the Impossible's mana cost of {2}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Glimpse the Impossible has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Glimpse the Impossible's current oracle text is: "Exile the top three cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if any of those cards remain exiled, put them into your graveyard, then create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token for each card put into your graveyard this way. Those tokens have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}.""

What is the current price of Glimpse the Impossible? Pricing

The current market price for Glimpse the Impossible is approximately $0.15 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.46 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Glimpse the Impossible? Pricing

You can purchase Glimpse the Impossible from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Glimpse the Impossible normal: $0.15 | foil: $0.46

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Glimpse the Impossible in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Modern? Legality

Glimpse the Impossible is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Glimpse the Impossible is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Glimpse the Impossible in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Legacy? Legality

Glimpse the Impossible is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Vintage? Legality

Glimpse the Impossible is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Glimpse the Impossible legal in Pauper? Legality

Glimpse the Impossible is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Glimpse the Impossible from? Details

This printing of Glimpse the Impossible is from MH3 (MH3), with collector number 124.

Glimpse the Impossible may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Glimpse the Impossible's rarity? Details

Glimpse the Impossible is a common card in MH3.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Glimpse the Impossible? Details

Glimpse the Impossible was illustrated by Justine Jones.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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