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Whir of Invention
INSTANT Rare
Aether Revolt EDHREC #1,319
$5.99
-10.1%
7 days
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Whir of Invention Price Summary
Whir of Invention's current headline price is $5.99.
Whir of Invention Printings & Prices
7 printings
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.
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Sell Whir of Invention: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #96 | First Place Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #49p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #49s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #311 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #311 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | AER #49 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #49 | Foil | — | — | — |
Whir of Invention Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Whir of Invention Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
11 printings
Whir of Invention has been reprinted 11 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPG #86 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SPG #96 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SPG #86 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PLST #AER-49 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| SLD #311 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #311 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| PAER #49s | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Prerelease |
| AER #49 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| AER #49 | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Standard |
| PAER #49p | 2017-01-20 | Rare | Promo Pack |
SPG #86 
PLST #AER-49 
SLD #311 
PAER #49s Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Whir of Invention in Commander
Whir of Invention is the #1,319 most-played card on EDHREC, down 9 places over the last 30 days.
Whir of Invention FAQ
How much is Whir of Invention worth?
Whir of Invention is worth about $5.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $5.99 price because Commander demand is high (#1,319 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.