Jace's Ruse
~$0.23 TCGplayer
Blue. Sorcery
War of the Spark #273 · Illustrated by Clint Cearley
War of the Spark #273 · Illustrated by Clint CearleyWhat is Jace's Ruse worth?
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Oracle text
Return up to two target creatures to their owner's hand. You may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Jace, Arcane Strategist, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
"The Eternals can recognize faces. They just think I look like a blue minotaur."
Format legality
The only printing of Jace's Ruse
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 War of the Spark war #273· 2019rare· Cardmarket €0.31 | rare | $0.23 | €0.31 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #21,961 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the War of the Spark card (#273).
273 · WAR · R · EN
- 273Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- WARSet code for War of the Spark
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Jace's Ruse, read from the War of the Spark printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (1)
2019-05-03
You may cast Jace’s Ruse without choosing any target creatures. You’ll just search for Jace, Arcane Strategist. However, if you choose any targets and all of those targets become illegal before Jace’s Ruse resolves, the spell won’t resolve and you won’t search.
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