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Spell Swindle
RareColour IDMV 5
Instant
Counter target spell. Create X Treasure tokens, where X is that spell's mana value. (They're artifacts with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Other printings
4 other English printingsEarliest 2017-09-29Newest 2023-04-21Cheapest priced $1.65 in XLN
Rulings (2)
wotc29 Sept 2017
You may target a spell that can't be countered. When Spell Swindle resolves, the target spell will be unaffected, but you'll still get Treasures.
wotc29 Sept 2017
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
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