Isochron Scepter

Eternal Masters (EMA) #223 · Rare · Artifact

Mana cost: {2}

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.

Illustrated by Chippy · Released June 10, 2016

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.58 USD (3.9%) to $15.28 USD; low $14.70 USD, high $15.45 USD.

Printings

  1. Secret Lair Countdown #36 (SLC) · Rare · 2025 · $27.85 USD foil
  2. Secret Lair Countdown #9 (SLC) · Rare · 2025 · $9.50 USD
  3. Mystery Booster 2 #96 (MB2) · Uncommon · 2024 · $8.49 USD
  4. The List #MRD-188 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2020 · $16.12 USD
  5. Double Masters #264 (2XM) · Rare · 2020 · $12.31 USD
  6. Eternal Masters #223 (this printing) · Rare · 2016 · $15.28 USD
  7. Magic Online Promos #35064 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2013
  8. Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #16 (DDJ) · Uncommon · 2012 · $11.99 USD
  9. From the Vault: Relics #3 (V10) · Mythic · 2010 · $29.14 USD foil
  10. Friday Night Magic 2008 #11 (F08) · Rare · 2008 · $64.92 USD foil
  11. Mirrodin #188 (MRD) · Uncommon · 2003 · $16.37 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2020-08-07 · 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.
  2. 2020-08-07 · 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.
  3. 2020-08-07 · 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.
  4. 2020-08-07 · wotc — If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.
  5. 2020-08-07 · wotc — If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Vivi Ornitier · in 24% of 46 decks
  2. Shorikai, Genesis Engine · in 23% of 48 decks
  3. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound · in 18% of 45 decks
  4. Niv-Mizzet, Parun · in 17% of 42 decks
  5. Firesong and Sunspeaker · in 13% of 47 decks

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