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Spectral Arcanist

Blue

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

Spectral Arcanist, Crimson Vow Commander printing
Crimson Vow Commander VOC · No. 15 2021-11-19

Card text

{3}{U}
Creature — Spirit Wizard
Flying When this creature enters, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of Spirits you control from a graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.
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Keywords: Flying
EDHREC rank #12851 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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

If you choose to cast the spell, you must do so as Spectral Arcanist's ability is resolving. You can't wait and cast it later.

2021-11-19 · Wizards of the Coast

If you cast a spell with X in its mana cost this way, you must choose 0 as the value for X.

2021-11-19 · Wizards of the Coast

If you cast a spell without paying its mana cost, you may choose to pay additional costs (such as kicker) but not alternative costs (such as flashback).

2021-11-19 · Wizards of the Coast

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