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Emperor Mihail II

Blue

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Emperor Mihail II, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander LCC · No. 155 2023-11-17

Card text

{1}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
You may look at the top card of your library any time. You may cast Merfolk spells from the top of your library. Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token.
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EDHREC rank #4265 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The last ability triggers whenever you cast any Merfolk spell, not just when you cast a Merfolk spell from the top of your library. It will resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger, even if that spell has been countered or otherwise left the stack.

2022-09-09 · Wizards of the Coast

If the top card of your library changes while you're casting a spell, playing a land, or activating an ability, you can't look at the new top card until you finish doing so. This means that if you cast the top card of your library, you can't look at the next one until you're done paying for that spell.

2022-09-09 · Wizards of the Coast

You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions of the cards you play from your library.

2022-09-09 · Wizards of the Coast

Emperor Mihail II lets you look at the top card of your library whenever you want (with one restriction—see below), even if you don't have priority. This action doesn't use the stack. Knowing what that card is becomes part of the information you have access to, just like you can look at the cards in your hand.

2022-09-09 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Emperor Mihail II, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
LCC · #155
Rare
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Desert City Games
Emperor Mihail II, Dominaria United Commander printing
Dominaria United Commander
DMC · #73
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
La Boutique Mythique · Condition LP · Foil