Swindler's Scheme

Card Information

Type: Enchantment

Mana Cost: 2

CMC: 3

Part of the Reserved List: No

Color Identity:

Set: New Capenna Commander (NCC)

Rarity: Rare

Collector Number: 88

Oracle Text

Whenever an opponent casts a spell from their hand, you may reveal the top card of your library. If it shares a card type with that spell, counter that spell and that opponent may cast the revealed card without paying its mana cost.

Format Legalities

duel(Legal)

brawl(Not Legal)

penny(Not Legal)

predh(Not Legal)

future(Not Legal)

legacy(Legal)

modern(Not Legal)

pauper(Not Legal)

alchemy(Not Legal)

pioneer(Not Legal)

vintage(Legal)

historic(Not Legal)

standard(Not Legal)

timeless(Not Legal)

commander(Legal)

gladiator(Not Legal)

oldschool(Not Legal)

premodern(Not Legal)

oathbreaker(Legal)

standardbrawl(Not Legal)

paupercommander(Not Legal)

Card Rulings

April 29, 2022
You don't get to look at the top card of your library before choosing whether to reveal it.
Source: wotc

Price History

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