Spectral Arcanist
Creature — Spirit Wizard
Rarity
Rare
Mana Cost
Price · Cardmarket trend
€0.29 Cheapest printing: voc €0.28
Artist
Johan Grenier
Power / Toughness
3 / 2
Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.
Oracle Text
Flying When this creature enters, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of Spirits you control from a graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.Rules for this card
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A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”
Rulings (3)
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Wizards of the CoastIf you choose to cast the spell, you must do so as Spectral Arcanist's ability is resolving. You can't wait and cast it later.
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Wizards of the CoastIf you cast a spell with X in its mana cost this way, you must choose 0 as the value for X.
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Wizards of the CoastIf you cast a spell without paying its mana cost, you may choose to pay additional costs (such as kicker) but not alternative costs (such as flashback).
Other Printings
Crimson Vow Commander (voc)
€0.28