Magic: The Gathering · masterpiece
Whir of Invention
Special Guests · #96 · mythic · 2023
Instant
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Market reference
$51.39
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 96 / 165
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- mythic
- Illustrator
- Brian Chippendale
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- borderless
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- foil
- Promo types
- firstplacefoil · boosterfun
- Printed
- 2025-02-14
About this card
Mana cost: {X}{U}{U}{U}
Type: Instant
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.) Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Keywords: Improvise
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (foil) | $51.39 |
| EUR (foil) | €33.55 |
| MTGO tix | 0.06 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Whir of Invention is real?
Whir of Invention is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Whir of Invention worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Whir of Invention is $51.39; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Whir of Invention from?
Whir of Invention is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Special Guests" in the masterpiece series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Whir of Invention?
Whir of Invention is a mythic card in the Special Guests set.
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