Isochron Scepter
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
2, ⟳: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
5- 2020-08-07
If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.
- 2020-08-07
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- 2020-08-07
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
- 2020-08-07
If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
- 2020-08-07
You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
Versions
11| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2Mystery Booster 2 | 96 | 2024 | Uncommon | Mark Harrison |
| SLCSecret Lair Countdown | 9 | 2022 | Rare | Kieran Yanner |
| SLCSecret Lair Countdown | 36 | 2022 | Rare | Kieran Yanner |
| PLSTThe List | MX-26933 | 2020 | Uncommon | Mark Harrison |
| 2XMDouble Masters | 264 | 2020 | Rare | Mark Harrison |
| EMAEternal Masters | 223 | 2016 | Rare | Chippy |
| DDJDuel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari | 16 | 2012 | Uncommon | Mark Harrison |
| V10From the Vault: Relics | 3 | 2010 | Mythic | Chippy |
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| F08Friday Night Magic 2008Promo | 11 | 2008 | Rare | Brian Despain |
| MRDMirrodin | 188 | 2003 | Uncommon | Mark Harrison |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 35064 | 2002 | Uncommon | Brian Despain |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Foil | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Amsterdam 2026 Bundle · Box set | SLD | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2026 Bundle · Box set | SLD | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Secret Lair Countdown An Encyclopedia of Magic · Box set | SLC | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Secret Lair Countdown An Encyclopedia of Magic Set of 2 · subset | SLC | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Atlanta 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Chicago 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Mystery Booster 2 Booster Box · Booster box | MB2 | Odds free after sign-in | ||