Mica, Reader of Ruins

Secrets of Strixhaven #124

Mica, Reader of Ruins - Secrets of Strixhaven

Type: Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Mana cost: {3}{R}

Card text: Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.) Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.

P/T: 4/4

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Josu Hernaiz

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.20 USD · $0.31 USD (Foil) · €0.09 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Mica, Reader of Ruins in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Goblin Glasswright // Craft with Pride
Goblin Glasswright // Craft with Pride
Creature — Goblin Sorcerer // Sorcery

Creates Treasure tokens that can be sacrificed to copy instant/sorcery spells with Mica's ability, providing both artifact fodder and spell copying.

Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sorcery

Creates a Treasure artifact that can be sacrificed to copy this or other instant/sorcery spells with Mica, generating card advantage.

Potioner's Trove
Potioner's Trove
Artifact

Mana rock that can be sacrificed to copy instant/sorcery spells with Mica while also providing colored mana and life gain.

uncommon

Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Artifact

Provides an artifact to sacrifice for Mica's copy ability while also generating mana for casting instant/sorcery spells to copy.

rare

Choreographed Sparks
Choreographed Sparks
Instant

Already copies spells on its own, and can be copied again by sacrificing an artifact to Mica for massive spell value.

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