Narset of the Ancient Way

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos (PIKO) #195p · Mythic · Legendary Planeswalker — Narset

Mana cost: {1}{U}{R}{W}

+1: You gain 2 life. Add {U}, {R}, or {W}. Spend this mana only to cast a noncreature spell.
−2: Draw a card, then you may discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, Narset deals damage equal to that card's mana value to target creature or planeswalker.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this emblem deals 2 damage to any target."

Loyalty 4 · Illustrated by Yongjae Choi · Released April 24, 2020

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.23 USD (14.6%) to $1.34 USD; low $1.34 USD, high $1.79 USD.

Printings

  1. Commander Masters #930 (CMM) · Mythic · 2023 · $0.68 USD
  2. Magic Online Promos #80803 (PRM) · Mythic · 2020
  3. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #195 (IKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $0.75 USD
  4. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #278 (IKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $1.02 USD
  5. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos #195p (this printing) · Mythic · 2020 · $1.34 USD
  6. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos #195s (PIKO) · Mythic · 2020 · $3.52 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2020-04-17 · wotc — An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
  2. 2020-04-17 · wotc — If a card you discard has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
  3. 2020-04-17 · wotc — The emblem created by Narset's last ability is colorless. The damage it deals is from a colorless source.
  4. 2020-04-17 · wotc — Because it's a loyalty ability, Narset's first ability isn't a mana ability. It can be activated only any time you could cast a sorcery. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
  5. 2020-04-17 · wotc — You can discard a card even if Narset leaves the battlefield before her middle ability resolves. The reflexive triggered ability will still trigger if you discard a nonland card.
  6. 2020-04-17 · wotc — Narset's second ability goes on the stack without a target. While that ability is resolving, you draw a card and may choose to discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, the reflexive triggered ability triggers and you pick a target to be dealt damage. This is different from effects that say "If you do . . ." in that you choose a target after looking at the card you draw and players can respond to the reflexive triggered ability knowing how much damage will be dealt.

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