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Mica, Reader of Ruins
SOS · Secrets of Strixhaven #124 · Uncommon · released 2026-04-24
{3}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.)
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.
Mica, Reader of Ruins is an uncommon red creature from Secrets of Strixhaven (2026). Recent market prices range from $0.22 to $0.29 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.20
USD Foil$0.25
Format legality
Where you can play Mica, Reader of Ruins in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.22 to $0.29 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.22.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets of Strixhaven This page | 124 | Uncommon | $0.22 | $0.29 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (9).
- 2026-03-20Mica's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
- 2026-03-20If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.
- 2026-03-20The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
- 2026-03-20If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copy will have the same mode or modes. You can't choose different ones.
- 2026-03-20Any choices made when the spell resolves won't have been made yet when it's copied. Any such choices will be made separately when the copy resolves.
- 2026-03-20If the copied spell divides damage or distributes counters among a number of targets, the division and number of targets can't be changed. If you choose new targets, you must choose the same number of targets.
- 2026-03-20The copy will have the same targets as the spell it's copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can't choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).
- 2026-03-20You can't choose to pay any additional costs for a copied spell. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.
- 2026-03-20If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy has the same value of X.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mica, Reader of Ruins legal in Commander?
Yes — Mica, Reader of Ruins is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mica, Reader of Ruins legal in?
Mica, Reader of Ruins is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Mica, Reader of Ruins been printed?
Mica, Reader of Ruins has a single printing, released in 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Mica, Reader of Ruins?
The cheapest printing is Secrets of Strixhaven (#124) at about $0.22.
Who illustrated Mica, Reader of Ruins?
This printing of Mica, Reader of Ruins was illustrated by Josu Hernaiz.