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Sorcerous Spyglass
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Foundations EDHREC #16,336
$0.09
+0.0%
7 days
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Sorcerous Spyglass Price Summary
Sorcerous Spyglass's current headline price is $0.09.
Sorcerous Spyglass Printings & Prices
11 printings
Sorcerous Spyglass has 11 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
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Sell Sorcerous Spyglass: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #693 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #384 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #401 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #248p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #248 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PELD #233p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ELD #233 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LCI #261 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #248s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #248p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Sorcerous Spyglass Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As this artifact enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Sorcerous Spyglass 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
Sorcerous Spyglass Rulings
5 most recent
- Mar 19, 2021 Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities (such as equip) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected by the last ability of Sorcerous Spyglass.
- Mar 19, 2021 An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate.
- Mar 19, 2021 Sorcerous Spyglass affects cards regardless of what zone they're in. This includes cards in hand, cards in the graveyard, and exiled cards.
- Mar 19, 2021 You can choose any card name, even if that card doesn't normally have an activated ability. You're not limited to the names of cards you saw in the opponent's hand.
- Mar 19, 2021 You can't choose the name of a token unless that token has the same name as a card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
18 printings
Sorcerous Spyglass has been reprinted 18 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN #679 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| LCI #261 | 2023-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| LCI #261 | 2023-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| SLD #693 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — |
| TSR #401 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard | — | — | — |
| TSR #401 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard | — | — | — |
| PELD #233p | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| PELD #233s | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
| ELD #384 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
| ELD #384 | 2019-10-04 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
LCI #261 
SLD #693 
TSR #401 
PELD #233p 
ELD #384 Showing the 10 most recent of 18 printings.
Sorcerous Spyglass in Commander
Sorcerous Spyglass is the #16,336 most-played card on EDHREC, down 272 places over the last 30 days.
Sorcerous Spyglass FAQ
How much is Sorcerous Spyglass worth?
Sorcerous Spyglass is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Sorcerous Spyglass legal in Commander?
Yes — Sorcerous Spyglass is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sorcerous Spyglass been reprinted?
Yes — Sorcerous Spyglass has been reprinted 18 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sorcerous Spyglass cheap?
Sorcerous Spyglass trades at about $0.09 — 18 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,336 on EDHREC).