
Sorcerous Spyglass
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- #16,571 Down 127 in 30 days
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Buy FDN #679 nonfoil
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Sorcerous Spyglass Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 12.5% over 90 days.
Sorcerous Spyglass Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Sorcerous Spyglass
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Sorcerous Spyglass in Sealed Products
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Sorcerous Spyglass Printings & Prices
Sorcerous Spyglass has 11 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Sorcerous Spyglass: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #693 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ELD #384 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #248p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSR #401 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ELD #384 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LCI #261 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | XLN #248 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PELD #233p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ELD #233 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #248s | Foil |
Sorcerous Spyglass Rules Text & Legality
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.
- AlchemyLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- BrawlBanned
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Sorcerous Spyglass Rulings
- 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
Sorcerous Spyglass has been reprinted 18 times.
- Oct 4, 2019Throne of Eldraine · Extended ArtELD #384
- Oct 4, 2019Throne of Eldraine · Extended Art, foilELD #384
- Oct 4, 2019Throne of Eldraine Promos · Prerelease, foilPELD #233s
- Oct 4, 2019Throne of Eldraine Promos · Promo PackPELD #233p
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral RemasteredTSR #401
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral Remastered · foilTSR #401
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #693
- Nov 17, 2023The Lost Caverns of IxalanLCI #261
- Nov 17, 2023The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · foilLCI #261
- Nov 15, 2024FoundationsFDN #679
Showing the 10 most recent of 18 printings.
Sorcerous Spyglass in Commander
Sorcerous Spyglass is the #16,571 most-played card on EDHREC, down 127 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 127 in 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 Nov 8, 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 (#16,571 on EDHREC).
Where is Sorcerous Spyglass banned?
Sorcerous Spyglass is banned in Brawl.