Isochron Scepter
The List MRD-188 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MRD-188
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Harrison
- Market price
- $16.34
What it does
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
2 generic mana, tap: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Isochron Scepter was originally released in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion, representing the metallic, artifact-heavy aesthetic of the plane. It was designed as a unique utility tool for players to imprint instant spells, allowing for the repeatable casting of low-cost spells. The card’s design, illustrated by Mark Zug, reflects the scepter as a functional yet ornate piece of Mirrodin technology, intended to offer strategic versatility in gameplay.
As a mainstay of the Magic: The Gathering card pool, the scepter has been reprinted in various iterations, including its inclusion in The List—a rotating pool of cards curated by Wizards of the Coast to appear in Set Boosters. Its enduring presence is a testament to its mechanical legacy, as it remains a recognizable engine for combo-oriented deck strategies. While its power level has fluctuated with the introduction of new interactions, it remains a celebrated piece of artifact design within the game's history.
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