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Rob the Archives, art by Steve Argyle
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Rob the Archives

{1}{R} · Sorcery

Casualty 1 (As you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power 1 or greater. When you do, copy this spell.) Exile the top two cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn.

Rulings (5)

Apr 29, 2022 · You may sacrifice only one creature to pay a spell's casualty cost, and you copy the spell only once.

Apr 29, 2022 · Casualty N means “As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power N or greater.” and “When you cast this spell, if a casualty cost was paid for it, copy it. If the spell has any targets, you may choose new targets for the copy.”

Apr 29, 2022 · If you pay the casualty cost of a spell, the copy will resolve before the original spell.

Apr 29, 2022 · The copy of the spell is created on the stack, so it's not “cast.” Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.

Apr 29, 2022 · You must pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played this way. For example, you may play lands this way only during your main phase while no spells or abilities are on the stack and only if you haven't played a land yet this turn.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=4 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Ral, Monsoon MagecEDH100%4
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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