Implement of Examination
~$0.15 low · ~$0.40 high
Colorless. Artifact
Aether Revolt #156 · Illustrated by Darek Zabrocki
Aether Revolt #156 · Illustrated by Darek ZabrockiWhat is Implement of Examination worth?
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Oracle text
, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.
When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.
A tool to see the unseen.
Format legality
The only printing of Implement of Examination
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aether Revolt aer #156· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.16 foil | common | $0.15 | $0.40 | €0.04€0.16 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #21,701 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Darek Zabrocki
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Aether Revolt card (#156).
156 · AER · C · EN
- 156Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AERSet code for Aether Revolt
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2017-02-09
An Implement’s last ability triggers no matter why it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield. You don’t have to activate its first ability.
2017-02-09
If you activate an Implement’s first ability, you’ll draw a card from its second ability before the first ability resolves. If the first ability has a target, you need a legal target to activate that ability, and you choose that target before seeing what card you’ll draw.
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