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Mindclaw Shaman

Red

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

Mindclaw Shaman, The List printing
The List PLST · No. M13-142 2026-10-19

Card text

{4}{R}
Creature — Lizard Shaman
When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell from among those cards without paying its mana cost.
2 / 2
Nicol Bolas gives power to those who will abuse it most.
EDHREC rank #11976 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 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 ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the card has X in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as its value.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

The card goes to its owner’s graveyard after it resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), not yours.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t pay any alternative costs. You can pay additional costs such as kicker costs. If the card has mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

You cast the card from the opponent’s hand immediately. Ignore timing restrictions based on the card’s type. Other timing restrictions, such as “Cast [this card] only during combat,” must be followed.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Any player can respond to Mindclaw Shaman’s triggered ability. However, once that ability starts resolving and the target opponent reveals their hand, players can’t respond until after the ability finishes resolving. For example, the opponent can’t cast the instant or sorcery card you choose to cast in order to stop you from casting it.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If you can’t cast any instant or sorcery card (perhaps because there are no legal targets available) or if you choose not to cast one, then Mindclaw Shaman’s ability finishes resolving and the game moves on.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Mindclaw Shaman, The List printing
The List
PLST · #M13-142
Uncommon
∅ No QC price