Monologue Tax

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #157 · Rare · Enchantment

Mana cost: {2}{W}

Whenever an opponent casts their second spell each turn, you create a Treasure token.

"Your unsolicited words enrich us all. Please, continue."
—Yold, professor of cryptorelicology

Illustrated by Justine Cruz · Released April 24, 2026

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.14 USD (5.5%) to $2.41 USD; low $2.41 USD, high $3.02 USD.

Printings

  1. Marvel Super Heroes Commander #139 (MSC) · Rare · 2026 · $1.10 USD
  2. Marvel Super Heroes Commander #317 (MSC) · Rare · 2026 · $2.98 USD
  3. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #157 (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $2.41 USD
  4. Secret Lair Drop #1838 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $5.06 USD
  5. Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #100 (DSC) · Rare · 2024 · $2.14 USD
  6. The List #C21-19 (PLST) · Rare · 2023 · $3.64 USD
  7. Magic Online Promos #90006 (PRM) · Rare · 2021
  8. Commander 2021 #19 (C21) · Rare · 2021 · $3.28 USD
  9. Commander 2021 #346 (C21) · Rare · 2021 · $8.41 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2021-04-16 · wotc — The ability can trigger once each turn for each opponent.
  2. 2021-04-16 · wotc — It doesn't matter if Monologue Tax was on the battlefield for the first spell. It also doesn't matter if that first spell resolved or not.
  3. 2021-04-16 · wotc — Nothing special happens on the third spell, fourth spell, and so on.

Played in these commander decks

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  2. Quintorius, History Chaser · in 37% of 49 decks
  3. Olivia, Opulent Outlaw · in 24% of 45 decks
  4. Ragost, Deft Gastronaut · in 18% of 50 decks
  5. Queen Marchesa · in 18% of 50 decks
  6. Mr. House, President and CEO · in 16% of 50 decks
  7. Arabella, Abandoned Doll · in 10% of 50 decks
  8. Heliod, Sun-Crowned · in 9% of 46 decks

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