“"The second mage learned to dissipate blasts of lightning. Threat and response: thus did the study of magic progress." —Naban, dean of iteration”
Wizard's Retort
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{U}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control a Wizard. Counter target spell.
Flavor Text: "The second mage learned to dissipate blasts of lightning. Threat and response: thus did the study of magic progress." —Naban, dean of iteration
Set: Jumpstart (#198), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Grzegorz Rutkowski
Instant
Blue
Uncommon
$0.26
Regular
€0.21
Euro
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2018-04-27
Once you announce that you’re casting Wizard’s Retort, no player may take other actions until the spell’s been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to raise the spell’s cost by removing your Wizards.
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