Vexing Bauble
~$2.38 low · ~$6.39 high
Colorless. Artifact
Modern Horizons 3 #212 · Illustrated by Tony Foti
Modern Horizons 3 #212 · Illustrated by Tony FotiWhat is Vexing Bauble worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever a player casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast it, counter that spell.
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, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.
No one knew who invented it. No one knew its purpose. All anyone knew was they didn't like being anywhere near it.
Format legality
The only printing of Vexing Bauble
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #212· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €1.58 · €4.86 foil | uncommon | $2.38 | $6.39 | €1.58€4.86 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #1,301 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Tony Foti
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Modern Horizons 3 card (#212).
0212 · MH3 · U · EN
- 0212Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MH3Set code for Modern Horizons 3
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2024-06-07
If a spell is cast with an alternative cost that includes mana (such as flashback), Vexing Bauble's first ability won't trigger and won't counter that spell. Similarly, if a spell is cast without paying its mana cost, but the player did pay mana for additional costs such as from kicker or from Thorn of Amethyst, Vexing Bauble's first ability won't trigger and won't counter that spell.
2024-06-07
Players may cast spells that they know Vexing Bauble will counter. Any abilities that trigger when spells are cast will still trigger and resolve if appropriate, and any effects that count how many spells are cast will still count those spells if appropriate.
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