The Conundrum of Bowls is a rare Enchantment — Saga from YWOE (YWOE) costing {2}{U}{U}.
The Conundrum of Bowls
Enchantment — Saga
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(As this Saga enters and after your draw step add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Seek a card with mana value less than the number of cards in your hand. II — Seek a card with mana value greater than the number of cards in your hand. III — Count the number of cards in your hand. You may cast a spell with mana value equal to that number from your hand without paying its mana cost.
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The Conundrum of Bowls is a Enchantment — Saga card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Seek a card with mana value less than the number of cards in your hand. II — Seek a card with mana value greater than the number of cards in your hand. III — Count the number of cards in your hand. You may cast a spell with mana value equal to that number from your hand without paying its mana cost."
The Conundrum of Bowls has a mana cost of {2}{U}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires U mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
The Conundrum of Bowls's mana cost of {2}{U}{U} 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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
The Conundrum of Bowls has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
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.
The Conundrum of Bowls's current oracle text is: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Seek a card with mana value less than the number of cards in your hand. II — Seek a card with mana value greater than the number of cards in your hand. III — Count the number of cards in your hand. You may cast a spell with mana value equal to that number from your hand without paying its mana cost."
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Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Modern is not available.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Commander is not available.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Legacy is not available.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Vintage is not available.
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).
Format legality information for The Conundrum of Bowls in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of The Conundrum of Bowls is from YWOE (YWOE), with collector number 3.
The Conundrum of Bowls may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
The Conundrum of Bowls is a rare card in YWOE.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
The Conundrum of Bowls was illustrated by Volkan Baǵa.
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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