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Phyrexian Censor, art by Alexey Kruglov
Art by Alexey Kruglov · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Phyrexian Censor

{2}{W} · Creature — Phyrexian Wizard

Each player can't cast more than one non-Phyrexian spell each turn. Non-Phyrexian creatures enter tapped.

Rulings (3)

Apr 14, 2023 · A “non-Phyrexian spell” is any spell that doesn’t have the Phyrexian creature type, even if “Phyrexian” appears in its name. Artifact spells, battle spells, and Goblin creature spells are examples of non-Phyrexian spells.

Apr 14, 2023 · If a player casts a non-Phyrexian spell that was countered, they can’t cast another non-Phyrexian spell during the same turn.

Apr 14, 2023 · Phyrexian Censor looks at the entire turn to see if a player has cast a non-Phyrexian spell, even if Phyrexian Censor wasn’t on the battlefield when that spell was cast. Phyrexian Censor is a Phyrexian spell, so you could cast it and then a non-Phyrexian spell in the same turn.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Vintage

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=55 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
StiflenoughtVintage20%5
InitiativeVintage2%50
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Phyrexian Censor — price trend

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