Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel (LCI #293)
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel is a rare printing from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI #293), a Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate. Illustrated by Rafal Wechterowicz (Too Many Skulls).
Card text
Flash
Flying
Whenever Malcolm deals combat damage to a player, put a chorus counter on it. Draw a card, then discard a card. If there are four or more chorus counters on Malcolm, you may cast the discarded card without paying its mana cost.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 1 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI) |
| Collector number | 293 |
| Artist | Rafal Wechterowicz (Too Many Skulls) |
| Released | 2023-11-17 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.81, foil $2.79 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- November 10, 2023 — If you cast a spell using Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's last ability, you do so as part of the resolution of the ability. You can't wait to cast the spell later in the turn. Timing permissions based on the card's type are ignored.
- November 10, 2023 — You may not play land cards discarded with Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's last ability.
- November 10, 2023 — If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost", you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the card.
- November 10, 2023 — If the spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.
- November 10, 2023 — If Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel isn't on the battlefield as its triggered ability resolves, you won't put a chorus counter on it, but you'll still draw a card and discard a card. You may still cast the discarded card without paying its mana cost if Malcolm had four or more chorus counters on it when it was last on the battlefield.