Temple of Epiphany
Land
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
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- CMC
- 0
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #267
Temple of Epiphany enters tapped, which is a real cost, but the scry 1 on arrival means it replaces itself with better information — in a format where finding the right card at the right time matters more than raw speed, that trade is usually worth it. Davros, Dalek Creator and other Izzet commanders that want to hit specific pieces on curve are the natural home: the scry smooths out the draws they most depend on.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Davros, Dalek Creator
Davros, Dalek Creator runs Temple of Epiphany in 44% of builds because the deck wants to chain specific spells and can't afford to whiff — the scry 1 does real work toward finding the next exploit or sacrifice outlet on curve.
The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler appears in over half its builds with Temple of Epiphany because both halves of the commander reward sequencing correctly, and a free scry on the land drop smooths out the adventure triggers and historic payoffs that make the deck tick.
The Swarmlord
The Swarmlord is a blue-green commander, not Izzet, so Temple of Epiphany is off-color — but the 46% inclusion rate points to decks that splash red or run it in a wider five-color shell where the scry value outweighs the color mismatch.
Shiko and Narset, Unified
Shiko and Narset, Unified shows up in over half its lists with Temple of Epiphany because the deck leans hard on noncreature spells and wants to find them reliably — the scry 1 is directly on-plan for a commander that rewards casting instants and sorceries in the right order.
Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy generates artifact tokens off spells and wants to keep casting them, so Temple of Epiphany earns its slot by smoothing draws toward the next trigger rather than bricking on a redundant piece.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Temple of Epiphany is a role-player rather than a staple — the scry 1 ETB is genuinely useful in a 100-card singleton format where consistency is harder to build and one good scry can separate a dead land drop from the threat you needed. Outside Commander, the calculus tightens considerably: Modern and Pioneer run faster clocks where a tapped land on turn one can cost you the game, so Temple of Epiphany sees minimal competitive play there despite being legal. Legacy and Vintage have better dual options and don't touch it. Standard-legal windows are the exception — when better dual cycles aren't available, Temple of Epiphany is a reasonable budget dual for Izzet decks that value the scry over pure speed.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for Temple of Epiphany, but it has been reprinted multiple times and typically sits in the $0.50–$2.00 range depending on printing — worth checking Scryfall for the cheapest version before buying. At that price point it's an easy inclusion for budget Izzet builds that want scry-land consistency without spending up for shock lands or fetches.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Davros, Dalek Creator
- The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
- The Swarmlord
- Shiko and Narset, Unified
- Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.