Battle of Wits

Magic 2013 (M13) #44 · Rare · Enchantment

Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.

There is no loftier ambition than the pursuit of knowledge.

Illustrated by Jason Chan · Released July 13, 2012

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $1.23 USD (64.1%) to $0.69 USD; low $0.69 USD, high $1.92 USD.

Printings

  1. Secret Lair Drop #1446 (SLD) · Rare · 2023 · $19.58 USD
  2. The List #M13-44 (PLST) · Rare · 2020 · $3.01 USD
  3. Magic 2013 #44 (this printing) · Rare · 2012 · $0.69 USD
  4. Ninth Edition #65 (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $1.08 USD
  5. Ninth Edition #65★ (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $34.99 USD foil
  6. Odyssey #69 (ODY) · Rare · 2001 · $4.03 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2012-07-01 · wotc — Battle of Wits has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” This means that if you don’t have 200 or more cards in your library at the beginning of your upkeep, the ability won’t trigger. If the ability does trigger, but you have fewer than 200 cards in your library when the ability resolves, the ability will do nothing.
  2. 2012-07-01 · wotc — In tournaments, you must be able to shuffle your entire deck within a reasonable amount of time.

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