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Esper Sentinel

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

Esper Sentinel, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2123 2026-09-28

Card text

{W}
Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
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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EDHREC rank #79 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 6 printings

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

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2021-06-18 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Esper Sentinel, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop
SLD · #2123
Rare
∅ No QC price
Magic Market Canada · Foil
Esper Sentinel, Modern Horizons 2 Timeshifts printing
Modern Horizons 2 Timeshifts
H2R · #2
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
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