---
name: "Mica, Reader of Ruins"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Artificer"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Ward"]
set: "SOS"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven"
collector_number: "124"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Josu Hernaiz"
oracle_id: "fc90f74d-11f3-4bd4-b8a1-1cf2ffcd5b73"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mica-reader-of-ruins-sos"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Mica, Reader of Ruins
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Ward

## Oracle Text
Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.)
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) #124
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Josu Hernaiz
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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