Question 1

Ruling for Isochron Scepter: If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it ...

Accepted Answer

If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.

Question 2

Ruling for Isochron Scepter: You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can...

Accepted Answer

You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.

Question 3

Ruling for Isochron Scepter: If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the...

Accepted Answer

If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.

Question 4

Ruling for Isochron Scepter: If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to ex...

Accepted Answer

If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.

Question 5

Ruling for Isochron Scepter: If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when ca...

Accepted Answer

If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.

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Double Masters (2XM)	#264	rare	de	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	de	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	es	Mark Harrison	—	—
Double Masters (2XM)	#264	rare	fr	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	fr	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	it	Mark Harrison	—	—
Double Masters (2XM)	#264	rare	ja	Mark Harrison	—	—
Eternal Masters (EMA)	#223	rare	ja	Chippy	—	—
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ)	#16	uncommon	ja	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	ja	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	pt	Mark Harrison	—	—
Double Masters (2XM)	#264	rare	zhs	Mark Harrison	—	—
Eternal Masters (EMA)	#223	rare	zhs	Chippy	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	zhs	Mark Harrison	—	—
Mirrodin (MRD)	#188	uncommon	zht	Mark Harrison	—	—

Isochron Scepter

Isochron Scepter

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