Sorcerous Spyglass

Artifact

Illustrated by Kieran Yanner

EDHREC Rank #16,328

As this artifact enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.

Rulings (5)

Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities (such as equip) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected by the last ability of Sorcerous Spyglass.

Mar 19, 2021

You can choose any card name, even if that card doesn't normally have an activated ability. You're not limited to the names of cards you saw in the opponent's hand.

Mar 19, 2021

You can't choose the name of a token unless that token has the same name as a card.

Mar 19, 2021