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Creative Technique Secrets of Strixhaven Commander MTG card
SOC #241 · Art by Gaboleps
SOC set symbol, RareSecrets of Strixhaven Commander#241Rare

Creative Technique

SorceryDemonstrate
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#4,643 Up 76 in 30 days
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Creative Technique Price Summary

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Creative Technique Printings & Prices

Creative Technique has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.

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Creative Technique Rules Text & Legality

Creative Technique

Demonstrate (When you cast this spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it.)

Shuffle your library, then reveal cards from the top of it until you reveal a nonland card. Exile that card and put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. You may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.

Creative Technique is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Creative Technique Rulings

  • Apr 16, 2021

    If the spell requires targets, you choose the target of the original spell as you cast it. If you create a copy of the spell, you may choose new targets for the copy as you create that copy. Similarly, the opponent you chose to create a copy may choose new targets for that copy as it's created. In other words, your opponent will know the targets of your original spell and your copy when choosing the new targets, if any, for their copy.

  • Apr 16, 2021

    If the spell requires targets, you choose the target of the original spell as you cast it. If you create a copy of the spell, you may choose new targets for the copy as you create that copy. Similarly, the opponent you chose to create a copy may choose new targets for that copy as it’s created. In other words, your opponent will know the targets of your original spell and your copy when choosing the new targets, if any, for their copy.

  • Apr 16, 2021

    If you cast the spell and choose not to copy it, no opponent will get to copy it either.

  • Apr 16, 2021

    If you copy a spell with demonstrate, you then immediately choose an opponent. If they copy the spell, it goes on top of the stack.

  • Apr 16, 2021

    This means that if you cast a spell with demonstrate and both you and an opponent copy it, the opponent's copy will resolve first, then your copy will resolve, and finally the original spell will resolve.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Creative Technique has been reprinted 3 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 83% in 30 days.

  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021 · Extended ArtC21 #376
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #49
  • Apr 24, 2026SOC set symbol, RareSecrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #241

Creative Technique in Commander

Creative Technique is the #4,643 most-played card on EDHREC, up 76 places over the last 30 days.

#4,643 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 76 in 30 days

Creative Technique FAQ

How much is Creative Technique worth?

Creative Technique is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Creative Technique legal in Commander?

Yes. Creative Technique is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Creative Technique been reprinted?

Yes. Creative Technique has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Creative Technique cheap?

Creative Technique trades at about $0.29; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.