---
name: "Isochron Scepter"
mana_cost: "{2}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Imprint"]
set: "2XM"
set_name: "Double Masters"
collector_number: "264"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mark Harrison"
oracle_id: "ddd649f4-dbaf-48ec-8ff7-95581257772d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/isochron-scepter-2xm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Isochron Scepter
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact
- **Keywords:** Imprint

## Oracle Text
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
{2}, {T}: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Panoptic Mirror](/printing/panoptic-mirror-dst.md) — Artifact
2. [Semblance Anvil](/printing/semblance-anvil-som.md) — Artifact
3. [Chrome Mox](/printing/chrome-mox-2xm.md) — Artifact
4. [River Song's Diary](/printing/river-songs-diary-who.md) — Artifact — Book
5. [Spellweaver Helix](/printing/spellweaver-helix-mrd.md) — Artifact
6. [Spellbinder](/printing/spellbinder-dst.md) — Artifact — Equipment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Double Masters (2XM) #264
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mark Harrison
- **Total Printings:** 26 across all historical editions

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