You choose the target opponent when the ability triggers. As the ability resolves, you choose a value for X and decide whether to pay {X}. If you do decide to pay {X}, it’s too late for any player to respond since the ability is already in the midst of resolving.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $4.05. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.54 and $4.05 across 48 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from OARC — 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.
Card #42★ of *Archenemy Schemes*, the set that shipped alongside the June 2010 Archenemy Schemes release.
Card type: Scheme, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume.
Illustrated by Steve Prescott. Rarix catalogs 946 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Steve Prescott
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