Isochron Scepter
~$8.61 low · ~$64.92 high
Colorless. Artifact
Mystery Booster 2 #96 · Illustrated by Mark Harrison
Mystery Booster 2 #96 · Illustrated by Mark HarrisonWhat is Isochron Scepter worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
, 
: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Format legality
All 10 printings of Isochron Scepter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Countdown slc #9· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €5.48 · €6.13 foil | rare | $9.19 | $9.45 | €5.48€6.13 foil |
 Secret Lair Countdown slc #36· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €18.29 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $27.85 | €18.29 foil |
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #96· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €7.38 | uncommon | $8.61 | No foil printing | €7.38 |
 The List plst #MRD-188· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €8.92 | uncommon | $16.12 | No foil printing | €8.92 |
 Double Masters 2xm #264· 2020rare· Cardmarket €8.06 · €17.13 foil | rare | $12.07 | $18.53 | €8.06€17.13 foil |
 Eternal Masters ema #223· 2016rare· Cardmarket €8.03 · €17.03 foil | rare | $15.28 | $28.63 | €8.03€17.03 foil |
 Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari ddj #16· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €7.95 | uncommon | $12.06 | No foil printing | €7.95 |
 From the Vault: Relics v10 #3· 2010mythic· Cardmarket €17.41 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $29.33 | €17.41 foil |
 Friday Night Magic 2008 f08 #11· 2008Promorare· Cardmarket €27.60 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $64.92 | €27.60 foil |
 Mirrodin mrd #188· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €6.58 · €24.78 foil | uncommon | $16.41 | $52.12 | €6.58€24.78 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 10
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #760 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Imprint
- Artists
- Kieran Yanner, Mark Harrison, Chippy, Brian Despain
Rulings (5)
2020-08-07
You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
2020-08-07
If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
2020-08-07
If a spell has
in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.2020-08-07
If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.
2020-08-07
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
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