Costly Plunder (XLN #96)
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Costly Plunder is a common printing from Ixalan (XLN #96), a Instant. Illustrated by Ben Maier.
Card text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature.
Draw two cards.
No lock of iron is a match for Vraska's will of stone.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Ixalan (XLN) |
| Collector number | 96 |
| Artist | Ben Maier |
| Released | 2017-09-29 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.22, foil $0.69 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- August 7, 2020 — You can't sacrifice an artifact to generate mana to pay towards Costly Plunder's cost and also to pay its additional cost.
- August 7, 2020 — You can't cast Costly Plunder without sacrificing a permanent, and you can't sacrifice additional permanents.
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