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Spellbinder
DST · Darksteel #143 · Rare · released 2004-02-06
{3}
Artifact — Equipment
Imprint — When this Equipment enters, you may exile an instant card from your hand.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Equip {4}
Spellbinder is a rare artifact from Darksteel (2004). Recent market prices range from $6.42 to $28.57 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$6.29
USD Foil$26.29
Format legality
Where you can play Spellbinder in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $6.42 to $28.57 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Darksteel at $6.42.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darksteel This page | 143 | Rare | $6.42 | $28.57 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2005-03-01The creation of the copy and then the casting of the copy are both optional.
- 2004-12-01Spellbinder's second ability allows you to create a copy of the imprinted instant card in the Exile zone (that's where the imprinted instant card is) and then cast it without paying its mana cost.
- 2004-12-01You don't pay the spell's mana cost. If the spell has X in its mana cost, X is 0. You do pay any additional costs for that spell. You can't use any alternative costs.
- 2004-12-01If the copied card is a split card, you choose which one side of it to cast, but you can't cast both sides. You can choose the other side later in the game, though.
- 2004-12-01Spellbinder imprints a card only once, when it enters. Attaching Spellbinder to a creature doesn't trigger its "enters" ability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spellbinder legal in Commander?
Yes — Spellbinder is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Spellbinder legal in?
Spellbinder is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Spellbinder been printed?
Spellbinder has a single printing, released in 2004.
What is the cheapest printing of Spellbinder?
The cheapest printing is Darksteel (#143) at about $6.42.
Who illustrated Spellbinder?
This printing of Spellbinder was illustrated by Ron Spencer.