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Isochron Scepter
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #750
$8.04
-0.7%
7 days
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Isochron Scepter Price Summary
Isochron Scepter's current headline price is $8.04.
Isochron Scepter Printings & Prices
10 printings
Isochron Scepter has 10 tracked printings across 9 sets, in halo foil, nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Isochron Scepter: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MRD #188 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #188 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | F08 #11 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #223 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLC #36 | Halo Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | V10 #3 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | EMA #223 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | V10 #3 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #264 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 2XM #264 | Foil | — | — | — |
Isochron Scepter Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
{2}, {T}: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
""Again—mana! And tap it! And cast! Feel the burn—you're doing great!""
Isochron Scepter is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Isochron Scepter Rulings
5 most recent
- Aug 7, 2020 If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.
- Aug 7, 2020 If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Aug 7, 2020 If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
- Aug 7, 2020 If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
- Aug 7, 2020 You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
14 printings
Isochron Scepter has been reprinted 14 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #96 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| SLC #9 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLC #9 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLC #36 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| PLST #MRD-188 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
| 2XM #264 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 2XM #264 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| EMA #223 | 2016-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — |
| EMA #223 | 2016-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — |
| DDJ #16 | 2012-09-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — |
SLC #9 
PLST #MRD-188 
2XM #264 
EMA #223 
DDJ #16 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Isochron Scepter in Commander
Isochron Scepter is the #750 most-played card on EDHREC, down 21 places over the last 30 days.
Isochron Scepter FAQ
How much is Isochron Scepter worth?
Isochron Scepter is worth about $8.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Isochron Scepter legal in Commander?
Yes — Isochron Scepter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Isochron Scepter been reprinted?
Yes — Isochron Scepter has been reprinted 14 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Isochron Scepter expensive?
Isochron Scepter holds a $8.04 price because Commander demand is high (#750 on EDHREC) and even with 14 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.