Cards/Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos/Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

{4}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Beholder

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos·pafr #239a·Mythic·2021·Art by Kieran Yanner
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. Until end of turn, that player can't cast spells, you may look at the top card of their library any time, you may play the top card of their library, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells this way.

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Set
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos (PAFR)
Number
#239a
Rarity
Mythic
Artist
Kieran Yanner
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Foil
USD Foil
$22.84
EUR Foil
2.28

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings5

7/23/2021·wotc

The target opponent may still cast spells in response to Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's ability in your upkeep. If that player has somehow become an illegal target for the ability as it tries to resolve, the ability does nothing. They may cast spells and you cannot look at or play the top card of their library.

7/23/2021·wotc

You'll still pay all costs for spells cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs if any are available.

7/23/2021·wotc

During your turn, you can look at the top card of the chosen opponent's library whenever you want (with one restriction; see below), even if you don't have priority. This action doesn't use the stack. Knowing what that card is becomes part of the information you have access to, just like you can look at the cards in your hand.

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