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Spell Swindle
Card Information
Type: Instant
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Ixalan (XLN)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 82
Oracle Text
Counter target spell. Create X Treasure tokens, where X is that spell's mana value. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
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Card Rulings
- September 29, 2017
You may target a spell that can't be countered. When Spell Swindle resolves, the target spell will be unaffected, but you'll still get Treasures.
Source: wotc - September 29, 2017
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
Source: wotc
Price History
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