Quiet Contemplation
~$0.19 low · ~$0.65 high
Blue. Enchantment
Khans of Tarkir #50 · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve
Khans of Tarkir #50 · Illustrated by Magali VilleneuveWhat is Quiet Contemplation worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may pay 
. If you do, tap target creature an opponent controls and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Format legality
The only printing of Quiet Contemplation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Khans of Tarkir ktk #50· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.18 · €0.33 foil | uncommon | $0.19 | $0.65 | €0.18€0.33 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #19,008 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Khans of Tarkir card (#50).
050 · KTK · U · EN
- 050Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- KTKSet code for Khans of Tarkir
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
2014-09-20
The ability tracks the creature, but not its controller. If the creature changes controllers before its first controller’s next untap step has come around, then it won’t untap during its new controller’s next untap step.
2014-09-20
The ability can target a creature that’s already tapped. It still won’t untap during its controller’s next untap step.
2014-09-20
You decide whether to pay
as the triggered ability resolves.
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