Mica, Reader of Ruins
~$0.20 low · ~$0.28 high
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Red. Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Secrets of Strixhaven #124 · Illustrated by Josu Hernaiz
Secrets of Strixhaven #124 · Illustrated by Josu HernaizWhat is Mica, Reader of Ruins worth?
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Oracle text
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.
4/4
Format legality
The only printing of Mica, Reader of Ruins
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #124· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.20 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $0.28 | €0.04€0.20 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #13,752 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Ward
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Secrets of Strixhaven card (#124).
0124 · SOS · U · EN
- 0124Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SOSSet code for Secrets of Strixhaven
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (9)
March 20, 2026
You can't choose to pay any additional costs for a copied spell. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.
March 20, 2026
If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copy will have the same mode or modes. You can't choose different ones.
March 20, 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).
March 20, 2026
Mica's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
March 20, 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.
March 20, 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.
March 20, 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.
March 20, 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.
March 20, 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.
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