wotc
You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #96
Isochron Scepter
mb2·#96·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Mark Harrison
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wishlisted
Aug '24
1 yr ago
Value
$7.44$4 (-32.8%)
30 days high $11 · low $6.27
Volatility · high
EUR€7.32USD$7.44TIX0.02 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #712 · Common include
Variants
Gameplay
Artifact
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
{2}, {T}: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 5
wotc
If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
wotc
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
Context
Last observed at $7.44, down from $11.07 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $11.07 across 32 observations. Headline volatility reads high. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 17 hours ago at $7.44.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from MB2 — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Mystery Booster 2* (released August 2024).
Card #96 in Mystery Booster 2.
Rarity tier: uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration.
Card type: Artifact. Mana cost: {2} (2 converted). Keyword abilities: Imprint.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #712 in Commander, putting it in the common-include tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Mark Harrison. Rarix tracks 8 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Mark Harrison
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