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Master of Predicaments

Master of Predicaments

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Magic 2015

#67 · EN · Rare · 2014-07-18

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Master of Predicaments

{3}{U}{U}

Creature — Sphinx

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, choose a card in your hand. That player guesses whether the card's mana value is greater than 4. If the player guessed wrong, you may cast the card without paying its mana cost.

Power: 4

Toughness: 4

Artist: Matt Stewart

Color identity: U

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Nonfoil$0.60€0.50
Foil$1.79€1.38

MTGO: 0.02 tix

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

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Editions & versions

2 printings across 2 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneerlegal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennylegal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhnot legal
Tlrnot legal
Rulings

2017-04-18 If the card is a split card, its mana value is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If the player guesses wrong and you cast a split card this way, you may cast either half (or both halves if the card has fuse), no matter what its mana value is.

2014-07-18 Although you may choose a land card in your hand, you won't be able to play it even if the player guessed wrong.

2014-07-18 If the card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.

2014-07-18 If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't pay any alternative costs. Notably, you can't cast a card with bestow as an Aura this way. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.

2014-07-18 If you don't cast the card, either because the player guessed right or because you choose not to cast it, you don't have to reveal it. Your opponent won't know the reason you didn't cast the card.

2014-07-18 To choose a card in your hand, clearly separate it from the rest of your hand without revealing it.

2014-07-18 You cast the card in your hand as part of the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions based on the card's type (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Other restrictions, such as "Cast [this card] only during combat," are not.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.