Mica, Reader of Ruins
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#124/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 4.5%30d▼ 4.5%90d▼ 19.2%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Down 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 48% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
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Keywords
Ward
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (9)
wotc20 Mar 2026
If 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.
wotc20 Mar 2026
The 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).
wotc20 Mar 2026
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy has the same value of X.
wotc20 Mar 2026
The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
wotc20 Mar 2026
Any 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.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If 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.
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About this card
Mica, Reader of Ruins
Mica, Reader of Ruins is a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mica, Reader of Ruins FAQ
How much is Mica, Reader of Ruins worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mica, Reader of Ruins is $0.21. It is down 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Mica, Reader of Ruins?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mica, Reader of Ruins first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #124, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Mica, Reader of Ruins?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 48% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mica, Reader of Ruins legal in Commander?
Yes, Mica, Reader of Ruins is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mica, Reader of Ruins legal in Modern?
Yes, Mica, Reader of Ruins is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mica, Reader of Ruins legal in Standard?
Yes, Mica, Reader of Ruins is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mica, Reader of Ruins do?
Mica, Reader of Ruins is a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.".