Answers.Body: <p>I like your idea. I know very little about the MtG universe, so I'm not sure what might be most helpful here. Some ideas that come to mind:</p>
  <p>The <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/2654/plate-round-2-x-2-with-rounded-bottom-boat-stud/47/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">2x2 boat stud</a> elements are available in trans-clear and might provide the sort of look that you are hoping for.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/dp00y.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/dp00y.png" alt="2x2 boat stud" /></a></p>
  <p>There is a <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/20193/foam-plastic-mirror-front-and-white-paper-backing/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">mirror element (20193)</a> available. This could potentially be used in a lens apparatus of some sort.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/PC7na.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/PC7na.png" alt="Mirror photo" /></a></p>
  <p>The <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/4740/dish-2-x-2-inverted-radar/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">2x2</a>, <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/43898/dish-3-x-3-inverted-radar/47/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3x3</a>, <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/3960/dish-4-x-4-inverted-radar/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">4x4</a>, and <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/44375b/dish-6-x-6-inverted-radar-with-solid-studs/47/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">6x6</a> dish elements are all available in trans-clear, and they could be useful for designing a lens system.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/GDWKe.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/GDWKe.png" alt="4x4 trans-clear dish" /></a><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/7pSYe.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/7pSYe.png" alt="6x6 trans-clear dish" /></a></p>
  <p>There's also a <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/18675/dish-6-x-6-inverted-no-studs-with-handle/47/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">variant of the 6x6 dish</a> with a handle on the side instead of the studs in the center that might work better for your application.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/HTENE.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/HTENE.png" alt="6x6 dish with handle" /></a></p>
  <p>As zovits pointed out, the 6x6 also comes in a <a href="https://rebrickable.com/parts/50747/windscreen-6-x-6-x-3-canopy-half-sphere-with-dual-2-fingers/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">half-sphere variant</a>:</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/OPYzo.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OPYzo.png" alt="6x6 half sphere" /></a></p>
  <p>There are also many <a href="https://www.brickowl.com/search/catalog?query=dish&amp;color=97" rel="nofollow noreferrer">printed transparent dish elements</a> that might provide the sort of look that you are looking for, such as something like this:</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/78ZgJ.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/78ZgJ.png" alt="print 6x6 dish with handle" /></a></p>
  
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Answers.Text: For an exaggerated look ("powerful lenses" that can see the entire plane) consider [Windscreen 6 x 6 x 3 Canopy Half Sphere](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=50747&idColor=12#T=C&C=12).
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Answers.Text: @zovits That's a great idea. I've added that one to my answer.
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Answers.Body: <p>All good answers, thanks.  I also found <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=92747pb11#T=S&amp;C=15&amp;O=%7B%22color%22:15,%22st%22:%224%22,%22ss%22:%22US%22,%22rpp%22:%22100%22,%22iconly%22:0%7D" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this mirror</a> and <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=92747pb01#T=S&amp;O=%7B%22st%22:%224%22,%22ss%22:%22US%22,%22rpp%22:%22100%22,%22iconly%22:0%7D" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this shield</a></p>
  
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Body: <p>I am in the initial planning stages for a LEGO build of <a href="https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Serra%27s_Realm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Serra's Sanctum</a> from Magic, The Gathering. Part of the description states:</p>
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  <p>Serra's Sanctum was a notable landmark of the plane, suspended somewhere in its infinite sky. The Sanctum was the dwelling place of the famed planeswalker herself. It was massive, taller than most structures on other planes. Powerful artifacts run through white mana and having white-related functions, such as the Cocoon, could be found here. At the top of the Sanctum was the aviary, where Serra could see the entire plane through many powerful lenses that kept an eye on her world. Only planeswalkers could comprehend all these images simultaneously. Leading down from the aviary through the rest of the Sanctum was a spiral staircase that ended at the base of the building. It was here that the main plaza was presumably located. The plaza contained a water fountain that reached five stories high, carved with skillfully rendered angelic effigies. On the fountain were also the words art, discourse, freedom, peace. These are the ideals that Serra herself sought after and wished to center her world around.</p>
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  <p>It's the 'powerful lenses' part that I could use a little help with.  My current idea is to use <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=11833&amp;name=Plate,%20Round%204%20x%204%20with%202%20x%202%20Hole&amp;category=%5BPlate,%20Round%5D#T=S&amp;C=157&amp;O=%7B%22color%22:%22157%22,%22st%22:%224%22,%22ss%22:%22US%22,%22rpp%22:%22100%22,%22iconly%22:0%7D" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Plate, Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Hole</a>  with some transparent-clear plates backing it to make a mirror/lens look.  Do you folks have any better ideas?</p>
  
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ThreadText: # Serra's Sanctum and magical mirrors
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-10-27)
  
  I am in the initial planning stages for a LEGO build of [Serra's Sanctum](https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Serra%27s_Realm) from Magic, The Gathering. Part of the description states:
  
  > Serra's Sanctum was a notable landmark of the plane, suspended somewhere in its infinite sky. The Sanctum was the dwelling place of the famed planeswalker herself. It was massive, taller than most structures on other planes. Powerful artifacts run through white mana and having white-related functions, such as the Cocoon, could be found here. At the top of the Sanctum was the aviary, where Serra could see the entire plane through many powerful lenses that kept an eye on her world. Only planeswalkers could comprehend all these images simultaneously. Leading down from the aviary through the rest of the Sanctum was a spiral staircase that ended at the base of the building. It was here that the main plaza was presumably located. The plaza contained a water fountain that reached five stories high, carved with skillfully rendered angelic effigies. On the fountain were also the words art, discourse, freedom, peace. These are the ideals that Serra herself sought after and wished to center her world around.
  
  It's the 'powerful lenses' part that I could use a little help with. My current idea is to use [Plate, Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Hole](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=11833&name=Plate,%20Round%204%20x%204%20with%202%20x%202%20Hole&category=%5BPlate,%20Round%5D#T=S&C=157&O=%7B%22color%22:%22157%22,%22st%22:%224%22,%22ss%22:%22US%22,%22rpp%22:%22100%22,%22iconly%22:0%7D) with some transparent-clear plates backing it to make a mirror/lens look. Do you folks have any better ideas?
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2020-10-28. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  I like your idea. I know very little about the MtG universe, so I'm not sure what might be most helpful here. Some ideas that come to mind:
  
  The [2x2 boat stud](https://rebrickable.com/parts/2654/plate-round-2-x-2-with-rounded-bottom-boat-stud/47/) elements are available in trans-clear and might provide the sort of look that you are hoping for.
  
  [![2x2 boat stud](https://i.sstatic.net/dp00y.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/dp00y.png)
  
  There is a [mirror element (20193)](https://rebrickable.com/parts/20193/foam-plastic-mirror-front-and-white-paper-backing/) available. This could potentially be used in a lens apparatus of some sort.
  
  [![Mirror photo](https://i.sstatic.net/PC7na.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/PC7na.png)
  
  The [2x2](https://rebrickable.com/parts/4740/dish-2-x-2-inverted-radar/), [3x3](https://rebrickable.com/parts/43898/dish-3-x-3-inverted-radar/47/), [4x4](https://rebrickable.com/parts/3960/dish-4-x-4-inverted-radar/), and [6x6](https://rebrickable.com/parts/44375b/dish-6-x-6-inverted-radar-with-solid-studs/47/) dish elements are all available in trans-clear, and they could be useful for designing a lens system.
  
  [![4x4 trans-clear dish](https://i.sstatic.net/GDWKe.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/GDWKe.png)[![6x6 trans-clear dish](https://i.sstatic.net/7pSYe.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/7pSYe.png)
  
  There's also a [variant of the 6x6 dish](https://rebrickable.com/parts/18675/dish-6-x-6-inverted-no-studs-with-handle/47/) with a handle on the side instead of the studs in the center that might work better for your application.
  
  [![6x6 dish with handle](https://i.sstatic.net/HTENE.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/HTENE.png)
  
  As zovits pointed out, the 6x6 also comes in a [half-sphere variant](https://rebrickable.com/parts/50747/windscreen-6-x-6-x-3-canopy-half-sphere-with-dual-2-fingers/):
  
  [![6x6 half sphere](https://i.sstatic.net/OPYzo.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/OPYzo.png)
  
  There are also many [printed transparent dish elements](https://www.brickowl.com/search/catalog?query=dish&color=97) that might provide the sort of look that you are looking for, such as something like this:
  
  [![print 6x6 dish with handle](https://i.sstatic.net/78ZgJ.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/78ZgJ.png)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: For an exaggerated look ("powerful lenses" that can see the entire plane) consider [Windscreen 6 x 6 x 3 Canopy Half Sphere](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=50747&idColor=12#T=C&C=12).  
  > **username_1**: @zovits That's a great idea. I've added that one to my answer.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_0 on 2020-11-03. Score: 0
  
  All good answers, thanks. I also found [this mirror](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=92747pb11#T=S&C=15&O=%7B%22color%22:15,%22st%22:%224%22,%22ss%22:%22US%22,%22rpp%22:%22100%22,%22iconly%22:0%7D) and [this shield](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=92747pb01#T=S&O=%7B%22st%22:%224%22,%22ss%22:%22US%22,%22rpp%22:%22100%22,%22iconly%22:0%7D)
  
  
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