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Teach by Example
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages #241 · Common · released 2021-04-23
{U/R}{U/R}
Instant
({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.)
When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
"Learning to imitate a master is the first step in becoming one."
—Uvilda, Prismari dean
Teach by Example is a common red-blue instant from Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2021 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.11 to $0.27 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.28
USD Foil$0.28
Format legality
Where you can play Teach by Example in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.11 to $0.27 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations at $0.11.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strixhaven: School of Mages This page | 241 | Common | $0.26 | $0.27 |
| Foundations | 666 | Uncommon | $0.11 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2024-11-08After Teach by Example resolves, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast that turn will be copied whether or not it has targets.
- 2024-11-08If the spell has any targets, the copy will have the same targets unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. The new targets must be legal.
- 2024-11-08If 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.
- 2024-11-08If 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.
- 2024-11-08If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
- 2024-11-08You can't choose to pay any additional costs for the copy. 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.
- 2024-11-08The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
Frequently asked questions
Is Teach by Example legal in Commander?
Yes — Teach by Example is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Teach by Example legal in?
Teach by Example is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Teach by Example been printed?
Teach by Example has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2021 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Teach by Example?
The cheapest printing is Foundations (#666) at about $0.11.
Who illustrated Teach by Example?
This printing of Teach by Example was illustrated by Johan Grenier.