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Second Guess

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Second Guess, Avacyn Restored printing
Avacyn Restored AVR · No. 74 2012-05-04

Card text

{1}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell that's the second spell cast this turn.
"I see where you're going with that. I don't like it." —Dierk, geistmage
EDHREC rank #26322 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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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

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Second Guess can’t be cast unless the spell it targets is the second spell cast this turn.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Most spells and abilities that copy a spell create that copy on the stack. These copies are not cast and won’t count toward the number of spells cast that turn. However, a few (like Isochron Scepter’s ability) instruct you to copy a spell and “cast the copy.” These spells are cast and will count toward the number of spells cast that turn.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

It doesn’t matter if the first spell cast that turn has resolved yet or not. It also doesn’t matter how many spells have been cast after the second one, as long as the second spell cast is still on the stack.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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