wotc
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the mana value of that spell.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #136
Jackal, Genius Geneticist
DIGITAL ONLY
om1·#136·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Arif Wijaya
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Sep '25
8 mo ago
Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #15,705 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
Trample
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)
1/1
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
Context
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from OM1 — 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 *Through the Omenpaths* (released September 2025).
Card #136 in Through the Omenpaths.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain. Color identity: green/blue. Mana cost: {G}{U} (2 converted). Keyword abilities: Trample.
Legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, Historic, and Alchemy.
EDHrec ranks this card #15,705 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Arif Wijaya. Rarix tracks 58 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. Arif Wijaya
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