“On rare occasions, a Prismari student will summon an elemental that shows such promise that it's permitted to stay and enroll.”
Grinning Ignus
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Elemental
Mana Cost: {2}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: {R}, Return this creature to its owner's hand: Add {C}{C}{R}. Activate only as a sorcery.
Flavor Text: On rare occasions, a Prismari student will summon an elemental that shows such promise that it's permitted to stay and enroll.
Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages (#104), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Alayna Danner
Creature
Red
Uncommon
Ramp
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Official Rulings (3)
2021-03-19
If you cast Grinning Ignus during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
2021-04-16
Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
2021-04-16
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
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