wotc
You don't have to cast a spell as that ability resolves. If you choose not to for some reason, don't let anyone judge your genius plans.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #34
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
DIGITAL ONLY
om1·#34·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Claudio Pozas
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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 #6,668 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain
Whenever you draw your first or second card each turn, put an ingenuity counter on Lady Octopus.
{T}: You may cast an artifact spell from your hand with mana value less than or equal to the number of ingenuity counters on Lady Octopus without paying its mana cost.
0/2
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
The spell is cast as Lady Octopus's last ability resolves. You can't wait and cast it later.
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 #34 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: blue. Mana cost: {U} (1 converted).
Legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, Historic, and Alchemy.
EDHrec ranks this card #6,668 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Claudio Pozas. Rarix tracks 3 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
Notes
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Claudio Pozas
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