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Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer

{2}{U}{R}

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer

WOEWilds of Eldraine#207uncommon
Foil

"Okay. First I'll calm the elementals. Then I'll put out the fire. Then I'll unflood the basement. Then I'll do the chores *myself*."

Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1176
Illustrator
Dmitry Burmak
Found in
Wilds of Eldraine MTGO Redemption · Wilds of Eldraine MTGO Redemption Foil · 3 more
Printings1
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal
You may look at the top card of your library any time. Once each turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from the top of your library. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)
2/5

Plays as: Topdeck Matters

Market · per finishspark updated 7h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil-7.7%
$0.24
$0.01 low$0.00 gap
Foil+11.1%
$0.20
$0.01 low-$0.07 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.20· across 1 printing

Rulings

5 · latest Sep 1, 2023 · one tap opens all
  • WotCSep 1, 2023

    If Johann leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield in the same turn, or if Johann leaves and another Johann appears, the casting permission granted by the old one is different than the casting permission granted by the new one. On the turn in which the new Johann enters the battlefield, you may use its casting permission once, even if you used the old Johann's casting permission to cast an instant or sorcery spell from the top of your library in that same turn. Note that if you control multiple Johanns you won't have the opportunity to cast an instant or sorcery spell from the top of your library before the "legend rule" gets you down to one Johann.

  • WotCSep 1, 2023

    If the top card of your library changes while you're casting a spell, playing a land, or activating an ability, you can't look at the new top card until you finish doing so. This means that if you cast a spell from the top of your library, you can't look at the next one until you're done paying for that spell.

  • WotCSep 1, 2023

    If the top card of your library has an Adventure, you can cast the Adventure spell this way.

  • WotCSep 1, 2023

    You can look at the top card of your library whenever you want (with one restriction; see below), even if you don't have priority. This action doesn't use the stack. Knowing what that card is becomes part of the information you have access to, just like you can look at the cards in your hand.

  • WotCSep 1, 2023

    You must pay all costs and follow all timing rules for spells cast from the top of your library this way.