Teach by Example

Name
Teach by Example

Mana Cost

Type
Instant

Set
Strixhaven: School of Mages

Rarity
Common

Text

( can be paid with either or .)
When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.


Flavor Text

"Learning to imitate a master is the first step in becoming one."
—Uvilda, Prismari dean


Number
#241

Other Prints
Foundations

Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage

Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper

Rulings

(08/11/2024)
If the copied spell divides damage or distributes counters among a number of targets, the division and number of targets can't be changed. If you choose new targets, you must choose the same number of targets.


(08/11/2024)
If the spell has any targets, the copy will have the same targets unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. The new targets must be legal.


(08/11/2024)
After Teach by Example resolves, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast that turn will be copied whether or not it has targets.


(08/11/2024)
The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.


(08/11/2024)
You can't choose to pay any additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.


(08/11/2024)
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.


(08/11/2024)
If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copy will have the same mode or modes. You can't choose different ones.


Artist
Johan Grenier

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