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Spell Swindle

{3}{U}{U}

Instant

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.")
Plays as:
Mana FixerCounterspellTreasure Maker
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

EDHREC #3,240Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with blue

Printings
5
Price range
$1.56to$4.30

Versions

5 printings · from $1.56

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Rulings

2 · latest Sep 29, 2017
  • WotCSep 29, 2017

    For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.

  • WotCSep 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.