AER #49
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Whir of Invention
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TCGplayer market · AER #49 nonfoil
$5.43 −3.4% −$0.19, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −0.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,334 Down 2 in 30 days
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Whir of Invention Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.43, down 3.4% over 7 days, down 0.2% over 30 days, down 0.6% over 90 days.
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Whir of Invention in Sealed Products
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Whir of Invention Printings & Prices
Whir of Invention has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and first place foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
PLST #AER-49
PAER #49p
SPG #86
SLD #311
PAER #49s
SPG #96
Sell Whir of Invention: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SPG #96 | First Place Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #96 | First Place Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PAER #49p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PAER #49s | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #86 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AER #49 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SPG #86 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AER #49 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SPG #86 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #311 | Foil |
Whir of Invention Rules Text & Legality
Whir of Invention
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.)
Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Whir of Invention is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Whir of Invention Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017
Because improvise isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
- Feb 9, 2017
Equipment attached to a creature doesn't become tapped when that creature becomes tapped, and tapping that Equipment doesn't cause the creature to become tapped.
- Feb 9, 2017
If an artifact you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with improvise will result in the artifact being tapped when you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for improvise. Similarly, if you sacrifice an artifact to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with improvise, that artifact won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for improvise.
- Feb 9, 2017
Improvise can't be used to pay for anything other than the cost of casting the spell. For example, it can't be used during the resolution of an ability that says "Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}."
- Feb 9, 2017
Improvise can't pay for {W}, {U}, {B}, {R}, {G}, or {C} mana symbols in a spell's total cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Whir of Invention has been reprinted 11 times.
- Jan 20, 2017Aether Revolt Promos · Promo Pack, foilPAER #49p
- Jan 20, 2017Aether RevoltAER #49
- Jan 20, 2017Aether Revolt · foilAER #49
- Jan 20, 2017Aether Revolt Promos · Prerelease, foilPAER #49s
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #311
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #311
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #AER-49
- Aug 2, 2024Special Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #86
- Aug 2, 2024Special Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #96
- Aug 2, 2024Special Guests · BorderlessSPG #86
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Whir of Invention in Commander
Whir of Invention is the #1,334 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
#1,334
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Whir of Invention FAQ
How much is Whir of Invention worth?
Whir of Invention is worth about $5.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Whir of Invention legal in Commander?
Yes. Whir of Invention is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Whir of Invention been reprinted?
Yes. Whir of Invention has been reprinted 11 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Whir of Invention expensive?
Whir of Invention holds a $5.43 price because Commander demand is high (#1,334 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Whir of Invention?
Cards that fill a similar role include Reshape, Transmute Artifact, Fabricate.
