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From the Vault: Relics (V10 | #3 | 2010-08-27)
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Isochron Scepter

2
Artifact
Artist: Chippy

Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.

2, T: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.

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Rulings

2020-08-07 wotc
You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
2020-08-07 wotc
If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
2020-08-07 wotc
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.
2020-08-07 wotc
If Isochron Scepter leaves the battlefield while the activated ability is on the stack, the ability can still make a copy. On the other hand, if the imprinted card leaves the exile zone while the activated ability is on the stack, the copy can't be made.
2020-08-07 wotc
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.

Format Legality

Standard Not Legal
Future Not Legal
Historic Not Legal
Timeless Not Legal
Gladiator Not Legal
Pioneer Not Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not Legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Not Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standardbrawl Not Legal
Brawl Not Legal
Alchemy Not Legal
Paupercommander Not Legal
Duel Legal
Oldschool Not Legal
Premodern Not Legal
Predh Legal