Esper Sentinel
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays X, where X is this creature's power.
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Main and side outside Commander formats · as Commander in Duel Commander and cEDH| Format | Score | Rank | Main | Side | 7D | 30D | Copies | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cEDH | 44 | 45 | — | 0 | 0 | — | ||
| Duel Commander | 24 | 134 | — | −1 | −4 | — | ||
Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
3- 2021-06-18
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn Esper Sentinel enters the battlefield, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and Esper Sentinel's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
- 2021-06-18
This ability checks Esper Sentinel's power when it resolves, not when the ability goes on the stack. If Esper Sentinel is no longer on the battlefield when it resolves, use the power it had the last time it was on the battlefield.
- 2021-06-18
If Esper Sentinel's has negative power when this ability resolves, then {X} is {0}. The opponent may still choose not to pay the cost if they want you to draw a card.
Versions
7| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2RModern Horizons 2 Timeshifts | 2 | 2024 | Rare | Eric Deschamps |
| J21Jumpstart: Historic HorizonsOnline | 75 | 2021 | Rare | Eric Deschamps |
| MH2Modern Horizons 2 | 12 | 2021 | Rare | Eric Deschamps |
| MH2Modern Horizons 2 | 328 | 2021 | Rare | Eric Deschamps |
| PMH2Modern Horizons 2 PromosPromo | MX-1098 | 2021 | Rare | Eric Deschamps |
| PLSTThe List | MX-98906 | 2020 | Rare | Eric Deschamps |
| SLDSecret Lair Drop | 2123 | 2019 | Rare | Ricardo Cavolo |