“Too many wizards spoil the spell, but too many spells spoil the wizard. —Sign on entry to arcane lab”
Arcane Laboratory
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: {2}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn.
Flavor Text: Too many wizards spoil the spell, but too many spells spoil the wizard. —Sign on entry to arcane lab
Set: Seventh Edition (#60), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Brian Snõddy
Enchantment
Blue
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
When it leaves the battlefield, the effect ends and all players are able to cast spells unrestricted again.
2004-10-04
When Arcane Laboratory enters, it will look back over the turn to see if any spell was cast before it entered the battlefield. It will notice itself being cast.
2004-10-04
If a spell is countered, it still counts as the one spell cast.
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