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Sorcerous Spyglass

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

Sorcerous Spyglass, Foundations printing
Foundations FDN · No. 679 2024-11-15

Card text

{2}
Artifact
As this artifact enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
EDHREC rank #16549 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 11 printings

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

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Sorcerous Spyglass affects cards regardless of what zone they're in. This includes cards in hand, cards in the graveyard, and exiled cards.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

You can't choose the name of a token unless that token has the same name as a card.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

You can choose any card name, even if that card doesn't normally have an activated ability. You're not limited to the names of cards you saw in the opponent's hand.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities (such as equip) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected by the last ability of Sorcerous Spyglass.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Sorcerous Spyglass, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
LCI · #261
Uncommon
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Game Breakers · Foil
Sorcerous Spyglass, Time Spiral Remastered printing
Time Spiral Remastered
TSR · #401
Special
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Abyss Game Store · Condition DMG
Sorcerous Spyglass, Throne of Eldraine Promos printing
Throne of Eldraine Promos
PELD · #233p
Rare
∅ No QC price
Sorcerous Spyglass, Throne of Eldraine Promos printing
Throne of Eldraine Promos
PELD · #233s
Rare
∅ No QC price
Sorcerous Spyglass, Ixalan Promos printing
Ixalan Promos
PXLN · #248p
Rare
∅ No QC price
Sorcerous Spyglass, Ixalan Promos printing
Ixalan Promos
PXLN · #248s
Rare
∅ No QC price