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Johann's Stopgap

Johann's Stopgap

{3}{U}
Sorcery

Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.)

This spell costs {2} less to cast if it's bargained.

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Draw a card.

"Just ... stay in there ... for one ... second!"

Illustrated by Christina Kraus

Formats
Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#58
RarityCommon
ReleasedSep 8, 2023
EDHREC rank#23,295

Prices

USD$0.08
USD foil$0.06
EUR€0.05
EUR foil€0.10
MTGO0.03 tix
Rulings (7)
  • If you copy a bargained spell, the copy is also bargained. If a card or token enters the battlefield as a copy of a permanent that's already on the battlefield, the new permanent isn't bargained, even if the original was.

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Some instant and sorcery spells require additional targets if they're bargained. You ignore those targeting requirements if those spells aren't bargained, and you can't bargain those spells unless you can choose the appropriate targets. On the other hand, you can bargain a permanent spell even if you won't be able to choose targets for an enters-the-battlefield ability of that permanent once the spell resolves.

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Bargain means "As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token."

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Bargain represents an optional additional cost. A spell cast with that additional cost paid is "bargained."

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The cost-reduction ability of Johann's Stopgap doesn't change its mana cost or mana value, only the total cost you pay. Specifically, the mana value of Johann's Stopgap is always 4.

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  • You may sacrifice only one artifact, enchantment, or token to pay a spell's bargain cost.

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If the permanent is an illegal target as Johann's Stopgap tries to resolve, Johann's Stopgap is removed from the stack and you won't draw a card.

    Sep 1, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast

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