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Animate Spell
CMB2 · Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 #16 · Rare · released 2021-08-20
{U}
Enchantment — Aura
Flash
Enchant instant or sorcery spell on the stack
When Animate Spell becomes attached to an instant or sorcery, put that card onto the battlefield under its owner's control. It's a creature in addition to its other types with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost.
When Animate Spell leaves the battlefield, enchanted card's owner sacrifices it unless they cast it.
Animate Spell is a rare blue enchantment from Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 (2021). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2019 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $0.26 to $1.03 depending on printing and finish.
USD$0.26
Format legality
Where you can play Animate Spell in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.26 to $1.03 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 at $0.26.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 | 16 | Rare | $1.03 | — |
| Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 This page | 16 | Rare | $0.26 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2019-11-12While resolving Animate Spell’s last ability, the spell is cast from the battlefield. As it moves to the stack, it stops being a creature. Its controller must pay its costs if they wish to cast it.
- 2019-11-12Animate Spell loses “enchant instant or sorcery spell on the stack” and gains “enchant permanent put onto the battlefield with Animate Spell” before becoming attached to that creature. It doesn’t say that on the card, but we’ll figure it out later.
- 2019-11-12Use the mana value of the spell to determine the power and toughness of the creature it becomes. For a spell with {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X to determine its mana value.
- 2019-11-12If the creature leaves the battlefield before or at the same time as Animate Spell, it can’t be cast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Animate Spell legal in Commander?
No — Animate Spell is not currently legal in Commander.
What formats is Animate Spell legal in?
Animate Spell is not currently legal in any major constructed format.
How many times has Animate Spell been printed?
Animate Spell has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2019 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Animate Spell?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 (#16) at about $0.26.
Who illustrated Animate Spell?
This printing of Animate Spell was illustrated by Alli Steele.