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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 #35s
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
pspm·#35s·rare·foil
Illus. Fariba Khamseh
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Sep '25
8 mo ago
Value
$3.59$0 (-3.7%)
30 days high $2.69 · low $2.59
Volatility · moderate
USD$2.59EUR€2.92
NM$2.59
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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
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The spell is cast as Lady Octopus's last ability resolves. You can't wait and cast it later.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Fariba Khamseh
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