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Mica, Reader of Ruins
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN ARTIFICER Uncommon
Secrets of Strixhaven EDHREC #14,101
$0.23
+15.0%
7 days
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Mica, Reader of Ruins price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Mica, Reader of Ruins Price Summary
Mica, Reader of Ruins's current headline price is $0.23.
Mica, Reader of Ruins Printings & Prices
1 printings
Mica, Reader of Ruins has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Mica, Reader of Ruins: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | SOS #124 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOS #124 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Mica, Reader of Ruins Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.)
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.
Mica, Reader of Ruins is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Mica, Reader of Ruins Rulings
5 most recent
- Mar 20, 2026 Any choices made when the spell resolves won't have been made yet when it's copied. Any such choices will be made separately when the copy resolves.
- Mar 20, 2026 If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.
- Mar 20, 2026 If the copied spell divides damage or distributes counters among a number of targets, the division and number of targets can't be changed. If you choose new targets, you must choose the same number of targets.
- Mar 20, 2026 If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy has the same value of X.
- Mar 20, 2026 If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copy will have the same mode or modes. You can't choose different ones.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Mica, Reader of Ruins has been reprinted 2 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 21% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS #124 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOS #124 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Mica, Reader of Ruins in Commander
Mica, Reader of Ruins is the #14,101 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1,076 places over the last 30 days.
Mica, Reader of Ruins FAQ
How much is Mica, Reader of Ruins worth?
Mica, Reader of Ruins is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Mica, Reader of Ruins legal in Commander?
Yes — Mica, Reader of Ruins is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Mica, Reader of Ruins been reprinted?
Yes — Mica, Reader of Ruins has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mica, Reader of Ruins cheap?
Mica, Reader of Ruins trades at about $0.23 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,101 on EDHREC).