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Riddlesmith, art by Eric Deschamps
Art by Eric Deschamps · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Riddlesmith

{1}{U} · Creature — Human Artificer

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

Rulings (2)

Aug 7, 2020 · You draw a card and discard a card all while Riddlesmith's ability is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.

Aug 7, 2020 · An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Legacy

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=1 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Riddlesmith comboLegacy100%1
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Riddlesmith — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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