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Disrupting Scepter is a rare Artifact from LEA (LEA) costing {3}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Disrupting Scepter MTG card

Disrupting Scepter

Artifact

Card Text

{3}, {T}: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 LEA LEA 🎨 Dan Frazier

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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Oldschool Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Disrupting Scepter? Basics

Disrupting Scepter is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{3}, {T}: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn."

How much mana does Disrupting Scepter cost to cast? Basics

Disrupting Scepter has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Disrupting Scepter's mana cost of {3} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Disrupting Scepter has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Disrupting Scepter's current oracle text is: "{3}, {T}: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn."

What is the current price of Disrupting Scepter? Pricing

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Where can I buy Disrupting Scepter? Pricing

You can purchase Disrupting Scepter from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Disrupting Scepter in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Modern? Legality

Disrupting Scepter is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Disrupting Scepter is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Disrupting Scepter in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Legacy? Legality

Disrupting Scepter is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Vintage? Legality

Disrupting Scepter is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Disrupting Scepter legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Disrupting Scepter in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Disrupting Scepter from? Details

This printing of Disrupting Scepter is from LEA (LEA), with collector number 242.

Disrupting Scepter may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Disrupting Scepter's rarity? Details

Disrupting Scepter is a rare card in LEA.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Disrupting Scepter? Details

Disrupting Scepter was illustrated by Dan Frazier.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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