Vadrok, Apex of Thunder

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO) #214 · Mythic · Legendary Creature — Elemental Dinosaur Cat

Mana cost: {U}{R}{W}

Mutate {1}{W/U}{R}{R} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Flying, first strike
Whenever this creature mutates, you may cast target noncreature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.

Power/toughness 3/3 · Illustrated by Zack Stella · Released April 24, 2020

Prices

Nonfoil price since July 24, 2026: down $0.58 USD (48.7%) to $0.61 USD; low $0.54 USD, high $1.19 USD.

Printings

  1. Magic Online Promos #80907 (PRM) · Mythic · 2020
  2. Magic Online Promos #80985 (PRM) · Mythic · 2020
  3. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #214 (this printing) · Mythic · 2020 · $0.61 USD
  4. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #308 (IKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $1.19 USD
  5. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #383 (IKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $15.75 USD
  6. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos #214p (PIKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $2.37 USD
  7. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos #214s (PIKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $1.93 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2020-04-17 · 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, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Swallow Whole, those must be paid to cast the card.
  2. 2020-04-17 · wotc — If you wish to cast the target card, you do so as part of the resolution of Vadrok’s ability. You can’t wait to cast it later. Timing permissions based on a card’s type are ignored.
  3. 2020-04-17 · 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.

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