---
name: "Inkling Mascot"
mana_cost: "{W}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Inkling Cat"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: ["Surveil", "Repartee"]
set: "SOS"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven"
collector_number: "196"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Inkognit"
oracle_id: "0f0959ff-4464-4738-9d79-5b06f368f144"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/inkling-mascot-sos"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Inkling Mascot
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Inkling Cat
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Surveil, Repartee

## Oracle Text
Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, this creature gains flying until end of turn. Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

> *A disposizione quando le parole falliscono.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) #196
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Inkognit
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`