Grinning Ignus

Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #104 · Uncommon · Creature — Elemental

Mana cost: {2}{R}

{R}, Return this creature to its owner's hand: Add {C}{C}{R}. Activate only as a sorcery.

On rare occasions, a Prismari student will summon an elemental that shows such promise that it's permitted to stay and enroll.

Power/toughness 2/2 · Illustrated by Alayna Danner · Released April 23, 2021

Prices

Nonfoil price over the last 90 days: up $0.02 USD (8.3%) to $0.26 USD; low $0.24 USD, high $0.30 USD.

Printings

  1. Strixhaven: School of Mages #104 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.26 USD
  2. Time Spiral Remastered #168 (TSR) · Common · 2021 · $0.22 USD
  3. Modern Masters #118 (MMA) · Uncommon · 2013 · $0.22 USD
  4. Future Sight #116 (FUT) · Common · 2007 · $0.15 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2021-03-19 · wotc — Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
  2. 2021-03-19 · wotc — If you cast Grinning Ignus during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
  3. 2021-04-16 · wotc — If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
  4. 2021-04-16 · wotc — Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.

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