Narset of the Ancient Way (278)
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · mythic
| Mana cost |     |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Legendary Planeswalker — Narset |
| Rarity | mythic |
| Colors | R, U, W |
| Loyalty | 4 |
| EDHREC rank | 7257 |
[+1]: You gain 2 life. Add {U}, {R}, or {W}. Spend this mana only to cast a noncreature spell. [−2]: Draw a card, then you may discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, Narset deals damage equal to that card's mana value to target creature or planeswalker. [−6]: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this emblem deals 2 damage to any target."
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| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
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| tcgplayer | retail | $0.82 | $2.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.46 | $1.77 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $1.21 | $1.94 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.49 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.60 | $2.00 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2020-04-17: An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- 2020-04-17: If a card you discard has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 2020-04-17: The emblem created by Narset's last ability is colorless. The damage it deals is from a colorless source.
- 2020-04-17: Because it's a loyalty ability, Narset's first ability isn't a mana ability. It can be activated only any time you could cast a sorcery. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
- 2020-04-17: You can discard a card even if Narset leaves the battlefield before her middle ability resolves. The reflexive triggered ability will still trigger if you discard a nonland card.
- 2020-04-17: Narset's second ability goes on the stack without a target. While that ability is resolving, you draw a card and may choose to discard a card. When you discard a nonland card this way, the reflexive triggered ability triggers and you pick a target to be dealt damage. This is different from effects that say "If you do . . ." in that you choose a target after looking at the card you draw and players can respond to the reflexive triggered ability knowing how much damage will be dealt.