Because I Have Willed It
OE01Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes/#1★/2017Common
MV 0
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Gameplay and rules
Ongoing Scheme
(An ongoing scheme remains face up until it's abandoned.)
Spells you cast cost less to cast.
At the beginning of your opponents' end step, if they cast four or more spells this turn, abandon this scheme.
Card capabilities
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Rulings (7)
wotc13 Jun 2017
If an opponent cast a spell during the opposing team’s turn and then left the game, that spell counts when determining whether the last ability of this scheme triggers.
wotc13 Jun 2017
For this scheme’s second ability to trigger, the players on the opposing team must have cast four spells total among them.
wotc13 Jun 2017
Effects that reduce the generic mana cost of a spell can’t reduce that spell’s colored mana requirements.
wotc13 Jun 2017
Abilities that reduce the cost of a spell apply after abilities that raise them. For example, Borrowed Malevolence with both modes chosen costs {1}{B} to cast if this scheme is face up.
wotc13 Jun 2017
If an instant or sorcery spell has {X} in its mana cost, choose the value for X first, then reduce the cost by {1}. For example, Volcanic Geyser with X chosen as 4 costs {3}{R}{R} to cast if this scheme is face up.
wotc13 Jun 2017
In a Supervillain Rumble game, the last ability of this scheme triggers at the beginning of each opponent’s end step if that player alone has cast four or more spells that turn.
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About this card
Because I Have Willed It
Because I Have Willed It is an Ongoing Scheme (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.98 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
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Because I Have Willed It FAQ
How much is Because I Have Willed It worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Because I Have Willed It is $2.98. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.75 to $2.98.
What is the cheapest printing of Because I Have Willed It?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes at $2.98 on TCGplayer.
What set was Because I Have Willed It first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OE01 #1★, released 2017-06-16.
Is Because I Have Willed It legal in Commander?
Because I Have Willed It is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Because I Have Willed It legal in Modern?
Because I Have Willed It is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Because I Have Willed It legal in Standard?
Because I Have Willed It is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Because I Have Willed It do?
Because I Have Willed It is an Ongoing Scheme. Its Oracle text reads: "(An ongoing scheme remains face up until it's abandoned.) Spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. At the beginning of your opponents' end step, if they cast four or more spells this turn, abandon this scheme.".