“It is the soul of a philosopher who died of starvation contemplating the universe.”
Eidolon of Rhetoric
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Enchantment Creature — Spirit
Mana Cost: {2}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn.
Flavor Text: It is the soul of a philosopher who died of starvation contemplating the universe.
Set: Journey into Nyx (#10), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Ryan Yee
Creature
Enchantment
White
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2014-04-26
Eidolon of Rhetoric will look at the entire turn to see if a player has cast a spell yet that turn, even if Eidolon of Rhetoric wasn't on the battlefield when that spell was cast. Specifically, you can't cast Eidolon of Rhetoric and then cast another spell that turn.
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