Unstable Amulet
~$0.21 low · ~$0.59 high
Red. Artifact
Modern Horizons 3 #142 · Illustrated by José Parodi
Modern Horizons 3 #142 · Illustrated by José ParodiWhat is Unstable Amulet 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
When this artifact enters, you get 
(two energy counters).
Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, this artifact deals 1 damage to each opponent.
, Pay : Exile the top card of your library. You may play it until you exile another card with this artifact.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Unstable Amulet
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #142· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.22 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.30 | €0.12€0.22 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #421· 2024Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €0.24 · €0.32 foil | uncommon | $0.33 | $0.32 | €0.24€0.32 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #514· 2024Ripple Foiluncommon· Cardmarket €0.95 foil | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.59 | €0.95 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #4,269 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- José Parodi
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Modern Horizons 3 card (#142).
0142 · MH3 · U · EN
- 0142Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MH3Set code for Modern Horizons 3
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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- Art and type line
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- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
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Bottom: stats and the info line
Rulings (3)
2024-06-07
You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played with Unstable Amulet's last ability. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
2024-06-07
If Unstable Amulet leaves the battlefield before you play the most recently exiled card, you can play that card for as long as it remains exiled.
2024-06-07
Unstable Amulet's second ability counts any spells cast from zones other than your hand. These are usually spells cast from exile, the graveyard, or the command zone. It also counts spells cast from outside the game, such as spells cast with Wish or Garth One-Eye's ability.
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