Impending Flux
~$0.31 low · ~$2.35 high
Red. Sorcery

Doctor Who #87 · Illustrated by Ben Wootten
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Oracle text
Paradox — Impending Flux deals X damage to each opponent and each creature they control, where X is 1 plus the number of spells you've cast from anywhere other than your hand this turn.
Foretell (During your turn, you may pay
and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)
Format legality
All 4 printings of Impending Flux
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doctor Who who #87· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.27 · €1.02 foil | rare | $0.31 | $0.49 | €0.27€1.02 foil | |
Doctor Who who #386· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.44 · €0.35 foil | rare | $0.74 | $0.53 | €0.44€0.35 foil | |
Doctor Who who #692· 2023Surge Foilrare· Cardmarket €0.44 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.81 | €0.44 foil | |
Doctor Who who #977· 2023Extended ArtSurge Foilrare· Cardmarket €0.59 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.35 | €0.59 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #9,269 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Paradox, Foretell
- Artist
- Ben Wootten
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Doctor Who card (#87).
0087 · WHO · R · EN
- 0087Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- WHOSet code for Doctor Who
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Keywords
- ForetellCR 702.143
- Pay {2} to exile it face down from your hand; cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (7)
2023-10-13
If you cast Impending Flux from exile, it counts itself when determining the value of X.
2023-10-13
Because exiling a card with foretell from your hand is a special action, you can do so any time you have priority during your turn, including in response to spells and abilities. Once you announce you're taking the action, no other player can respond by trying to remove the card from your hand.
2023-10-13
Casting a foretold card from exile follows the timing rules for that card. If you foretell an instant card, you can cast it as soon as the next player's turn. In most cases, if you foretell a card that isn't an instant (like Impending Flux), you'll have to wait until your next turn to cast it.
2023-10-13
Paradox abilities count any spells cast from zones other than your hand. These are usually spells cast from exile, the graveyard, or the command zone. They also count spells cast from outside the game, such as spells cast with Wish or Garth One-Eye's ability.
2023-10-13
An instant or sorcery that counts how many spells you've cast from anywhere other than your hand, such as Surge of Brilliance, counts itself if it was cast from a zone other than your hand.
2023-10-13
If a spell or ability allows you to copy a spell on the stack but doesn't specify that the spell is cast, that spell wasn't cast and won't be counted by paradox abilities. However, if a spell or ability allows you to cast a copy of a spell, that spell will be counted for paradox abilities.
2023-10-13
A triggered ability that triggers when a spell is cast from anywhere other than your hand, such as that of The Thirteenth Doctor, functions only on the battlefield, so it doesn't trigger when you cast that spell from a zone other than your hand.
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