Esper Sentinel · Jumpstart: Historic Horizons
Artifact Creature — Human Soldier · Rare · #75
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 1
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2021
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- P/T
- 1/1
Playability
#76 most-played card on EDHREC — Format staple
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn Esper Sentinel enters the battlefield, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and Esper Sentinel's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
— wotc, 2021-06-18
This ability checks Esper Sentinel's power when it resolves, not when the ability goes on the stack. If Esper Sentinel is no longer on the battlefield when it resolves, use the power it had the last time it was on the battlefield.
— wotc, 2021-06-18
If Esper Sentinel's has negative power when this ability resolves, then {X} is {0}. The opponent may still choose not to pay the cost if they want you to draw a card.
— wotc, 2021-06-18
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Frequently asked
Is Esper Sentinel printed in other sets?
Yes — besides Jumpstart: Historic Horizons, Esper Sentinel appears in 4 other sets, including Modern Horizons 2, Modern Horizons 2 Timeshifts, The List, Modern Horizons 2 Promos. Compare every printing on the main Esper Sentinel page.
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Is Esper Sentinel legal in Commander?
Yes — Esper Sentinel is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Esper Sentinel legal in Modern?
Yes — Esper Sentinel is legal in Modern.
Is Esper Sentinel on the Reserved List?
No — Esper Sentinel is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Esper Sentinel?
Yes — Esper Sentinel has 3 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
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