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Isochron Scepter

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

Isochron Scepter, Secret Lair Countdown printing
Secret Lair Countdown SLC · No. 36 2025-11-03

Card text

{2}
Artifact
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand. {2}, {T}: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Keywords: Imprint
"Again—mana! And tap it! And cast! Feel the burn—you're doing great!"
EDHREC rank #766 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 10 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 ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2020-08-07 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Isochron Scepter, Secret Lair Countdown printing
Secret Lair Countdown
SLC · #9
Rare
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Jack's On Queen · Condition LP
Isochron Scepter, Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari printing
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
DDJ · #16
Uncommon
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Chimera Gaming · Condition MP
Isochron Scepter, From the Vault: Relics printing
From the Vault: Relics
V10 · #3
Mythic
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Black Knight Games · Condition LP · Foil
Isochron Scepter, Friday Night Magic 2008 printing
Friday Night Magic 2008
F08 · #11
Rare
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401 Games · Condition LP · Foil