How much is Whir of Invention worth?

As of August 2026, Whir of Invention from Aether Revolt Promos has a market value of €18.18. Track price trends and find local trades on Lootstack.

What set is Whir of Invention from?

Whir of Invention is from the Aether Revolt Promos (PAER) expansion, part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

What rarity is Whir of Invention?

Whir of Invention is a Rare card from the Aether Revolt Promos set in Magic: The Gathering.

What type of card is Whir of Invention?

Whir of Invention is a Instant from the Aether Revolt Promos set in Magic: The Gathering.

Is Whir of Invention legal in Modern?

Whir of Invention is Legal in Modern. Check all format legalities for this Magic: The Gathering card on Lootstack.

Whir of Invention - Aether Revolt Promos

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Legalities

LEGAL

Brawl

LEGAL

Commander

LEGAL

Duel

UNKNOWN

Future

UNKNOWN

Frontier

LEGAL

Historic

LEGAL

Legacy

LEGAL

Modern

UNKNOWN

Oathbreaker

UNKNOWN

Pauper

LEGAL

Penny

LEGAL

Pioneer

UNKNOWN

Standard

LEGAL

Vintage

Rules & Rulings

2/9/2017

Because improvise isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.

2/9/2017

If an artifact you control has a mana ability with in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with improvise will result in the artifact being tapped when you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for improvise. Similarly, if you sacrifice an artifact to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with improvise, that artifact won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for improvise.

2/9/2017

Tapping an artifact won't cause its abilities to stop applying unless those abilities say so.

2/9/2017

Improvise can't be used to pay for anything other than the cost of casting the spell. For example, it can't be used during the resolution of an ability that says "Counter target spell unless its controller pays ."

2/9/2017

Improvise can't pay for , , , , , or mana symbols in a spell's total cost.

2/9/2017

When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Improvise applies after the total cost is calculated.

2/9/2017

Equipment attached to a creature doesn't become tapped when that creature becomes tapped, and tapping that Equipment doesn't cause the creature to become tapped.

2/9/2017

When using improvise to cast a spell with in its mana cost, first choose the value for X. That choice, plus any cost increases or decreases, will determine the spell's total cost. Then you can tap artifacts you control to help pay that cost. For example, if you cast Whir of Invention (a spell with improvise and mana cost ) and choose X to be 3, the total cost is . If you tap two artifacts, you'll have to pay .

2/9/2017

Improvise doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.

2/9/2017

Because improvise isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.

2/9/2017

Tapping an artifact won't cause its abilities to stop applying unless those abilities say so.

2/9/2017

Improvise can't pay for , , , , , or mana symbols in a spell's total cost.

2/9/2017

Equipment attached to a creature doesn't become tapped when that creature becomes tapped, and tapping that Equipment doesn't cause the creature to become tapped.

2/9/2017

Improvise doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.