Isochron Scepter
MRDMirrodin/#188/2003Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€7.08
ManaPool$8.06
TCGplayer$14.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $15.99Low $11.99▼ 6.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$14.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.5%30d▼ 12.8%90d▲ 3.4%
90d high
$16.37
90d low
$13.67
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$8.70
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 12.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $16.37.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 272% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
, : You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Keywords
Imprint
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc7 Aug 2020
If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
wotc7 Aug 2020
You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.
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About this card
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $14.14 (down 12.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Isochron Scepter FAQ
How much is Isochron Scepter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Isochron Scepter is $14.14. It is down 12.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $13.67 to $16.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Isochron Scepter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $8.70 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Isochron Scepter?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2008 at $68.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Isochron Scepter are there?
Isochron Scepter has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Isochron Scepter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #188, released 2003-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Isochron Scepter?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLC #9, released 2025-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Isochron Scepter?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $52.66 versus $14.14 for nonfoil, which is 272% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Isochron Scepter legal in Commander?
Yes, Isochron Scepter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.