This ability checks Esper Sentinel's power when it resolves, not when the ability goes on the stack. If Esper Sentinel is no longer on the battlefield when it resolves, use the power it had the last time it was on the battlefield.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #75
Esper Sentinel
DIGITAL ONLY
j21·#75·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Eric Deschamps
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Aug '21
4 yr ago
Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #76 · Format staple
Variants
Gameplay
Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.
1/1
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
wotc
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn Esper Sentinel enters the battlefield, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and Esper Sentinel's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
wotc
If Esper Sentinel's has negative power when this ability resolves, then {X} is {0}. The opponent may still choose not to pay the cost if they want you to draw a card.
Notes
No price observations yet — this card is in the canonical catalog but a refresh hasn't seen a market price.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Eric Deschamps
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