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Sorcerous Spyglass
PXLN · Ixalan Promos #248p · Rare · released 2017-09-29
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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.
Sorcerous Spyglass is a rare artifact from Ixalan Promos (2017). It has been printed 11 times across 8 sets, from 2017 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.09 to $2.74 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.48
Format legality
Where you can play Sorcerous Spyglass in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlBanned
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (11)
Prices range from $0.09 to $2.74 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations at $0.09.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixalan Promos | 248s | Rare | — | $0.45 |
| Ixalan Promos This page | 248p | Rare | $0.49 | $2.20 |
| Ixalan | 248 | Rare | $0.28 | $0.20 |
| Throne of Eldraine Promos | 233s | Rare | — | $1.19 |
| Throne of Eldraine Promos | 233p | Rare | $0.33 | $0.60 |
| Throne of Eldraine | 384 | Rare | $0.20 | $0.49 |
| Throne of Eldraine | 233 | Rare | $0.24 | $0.13 |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 401 | Special | $0.28 | $1.40 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 693 | Rare | — | $2.74 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 261 | Uncommon | $0.21 | $0.18 |
| Foundations | 679 | Uncommon | $0.09 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2021-03-19You 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.
- 2021-03-19You can't choose the name of a token unless that token has the same name as a card.
- 2021-03-19Activated 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.
- 2021-03-19An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate.
- 2021-03-19Sorcerous Spyglass affects cards regardless of what zone they're in. This includes cards in hand, cards in the graveyard, and exiled cards.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sorcerous Spyglass legal in Commander?
Yes — Sorcerous Spyglass is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sorcerous Spyglass legal in?
Sorcerous Spyglass is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sorcerous Spyglass been printed?
Sorcerous Spyglass has been printed 11 times across 8 sets, from 2017 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Sorcerous Spyglass?
The cheapest printing is Foundations (#679) at about $0.09.
Who illustrated Sorcerous Spyglass?
This printing of Sorcerous Spyglass was illustrated by Kieran Yanner.