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Esper Sentinel

{W}

Artifact Creature — Human Soldier

The List·plst #MH2-12·Rare·2023·Art by Eric Deschamps
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.

The more Esper changes, the more he refuses to.

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Set
The List (PLST)
Number
#MH2-12
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Eric Deschamps
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$65.83
EUR
41.33

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

6/18/2021·wotc

This ability checks Esper Sentinel's power when it resolves, not when the ability goes on the stack. If Esper Sentinel is no longer on the battlefield when it resolves, use the power it had the last time it was on the battlefield.

6/18/2021·wotc

If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn Esper Sentinel enters the battlefield, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and Esper Sentinel's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.

6/18/2021·wotc

If Esper Sentinel's has negative power when this ability resolves, then {X} is {0}. The opponent may still choose not to pay the cost if they want you to draw a card.

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