Art by Josu Hernaiz
Mica, Reader of Ruins
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.) Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.
Average Card Type Breakdown
Average Mana Curve
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Most Played With Mica, Reader of Ruins (194)
Sol Ring
80% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
67% of decks · $0.49
Ruby Medallion
63% of decks · $14.49
Hit the Mother Lode
61% of decks · $1.38
Chaos Warp
61% of decks
Thrill of Possibility
60% of decks · $0.29
Crime Novelist
59% of decks · $2.47
Return the Favor
57% of decks · $1.08
Brass's Bounty
57% of decks · $0.56
Seething Song
56% of decks · $11.52
Tablet of Discovery
52% of decks · $1.69
Academy Manufactor
51% of decks · $9.64
Crackle with Power
51% of decks · $10.06
Flashback
48% of decks · $3.22
Blasphemous Act
47% of decks · $0.88
Strike It Rich
47% of decks · $1.59
Reckless Fireweaver
47% of decks · $0.51
Cathartic Reunion
45% of decks · $0.27
Bottle-Cap Blast
44% of decks · $3.80
Lightning Bolt
44% of decks · $0.87
Pinnacle Monk
43% of decks
Abrade
43% of decks · $0.32
Mycosynth Wellspring
43% of decks · $0.38
Electrodominance
42% of decks · $0.69
Xorn
41% of decks · $13.86
Loyal Apprentice
39% of decks · $0.34
Jeska's Will
39% of decks · $41.42
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
38% of decks · $2.22
Mind Stone
38% of decks
Guttersnipe
37% of decks · $0.50
Pyretic Ritual
37% of decks · $6.89
Hell to Pay
37% of decks · $0.95
Weapons Manufacturing
36% of decks · $1.99
Season of the Bold
36% of decks · $1.87
Solemn Simulacrum
35% of decks · $0.34
Liquimetal Torque
34% of decks · $3.02
Goldspan Dragon
34% of decks · $11.19
Mizzix's Mastery
33% of decks · $8.33
Flick a Coin
33% of decks · $0.34
Grab the Prize
33% of decks · $0.55
Untimely Malfunction
32% of decks · $9.10
Weftstalker Ardent
31% of decks · $3.77
Professional Face-Breaker
31% of decks · $6.43
Faithless Looting
31% of decks · $0.39
Bolt Bend
30% of decks · $5.18
Invoke Calamity
29% of decks · $0.40
Past in Flames
28% of decks · $3.96
Inspiring Statuary
28% of decks · $0.41
Myr Retriever
28% of decks · $3.12
Thought Vessel
28% of decks
Electro, Assaulting Battery
27% of decks · $4.18
Desperate Ritual
27% of decks · $6.40
Runaway Steam-Kin
26% of decks · $1.87
Reverberate
26% of decks · $2.92
Comet Storm
26% of decks · $4.20
Stridehangar Automaton
26% of decks · $2.59
Seize the Spotlight
25% of decks · $16.34
Fellwar Stone
25% of decks
Redirect Lightning
25% of decks · $10.85
Ingenious Artillerist
24% of decks · $2.39
Deflecting Swat
24% of decks · $72.64
Pyromancer's Goggles
24% of decks · $0.47
Will of the Jeskai
24% of decks · $5.29
Ashling, Flame Dancer
23% of decks · $5.48
Price of Progress
23% of decks · $8.15
Descent into Avernus
23% of decks · $13.20
Curse of Opulence
23% of decks · $4.67
Valakut Awakening
23% of decks
Flare of Duplication
22% of decks · $2.33
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
22% of decks · $8.51
Vandalblast
22% of decks · $1.70
Laughing Mad
21% of decks · $0.24
Birgi, God of Storytelling
21% of decks
Lightning Greaves
21% of decks · $4.00
Rain of Riches
21% of decks · $8.07
Iron Myr
21% of decks · $0.74
Blazing Firesinger
21% of decks
Fire Diamond
20% of decks · $0.39
Hexing Squelcher
20% of decks · $19.24
Tormenting Voice
20% of decks · $0.28
Molten-Core Maestro
20% of decks · $0.42
Treasure Nabber
19% of decks · $2.54
Grapeshot
18% of decks · $0.33
Underworld Breach
18% of decks · $11.23
Cursed Mirror
18% of decks · $0.30
Ravenous Robots
18% of decks · $1.65
Bonus Round
18% of decks · $5.94
Chromatic Star
18% of decks · $0.35
Ornithopter of Paradise
18% of decks · $2.23
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
17% of decks · $40.77
Fiery Confluence
17% of decks · $0.42
Improvisation Capstone
17% of decks · $10.20
Junk Diver
17% of decks · $0.31
Tibalt's Trickery
17% of decks · $10.50
Sundering Eruption
17% of decks
Generous Plunderer
16% of decks · $19.74
Glimpse the Impossible
16% of decks · $0.23
Scrap Trawler
16% of decks · $3.08
Coruscation Mage
16% of decks · $1.61
Noble's Purse
16% of decks · $0.30
Gamble
15% of decks · $18.85
Artist's Talent
15% of decks · $5.77
Alchemist's Talent
15% of decks · $17.79
Boltwave
15% of decks · $2.53
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of decks
Sazacap's Brew
15% of decks · $0.27
Red Elemental Blast
15% of decks · $12.39
Wayfarer's Bauble
15% of decks · $5.61
Wrenn's Resolve
14% of decks · $1.76
Rite of Flame
14% of decks · $6.21
Increasing Vengeance
14% of decks · $1.04
Electric Revelation
14% of decks · $0.34
Reckless Impulse
14% of decks
Storm King's Thunder
14% of decks · $4.50
Shatterskull Smashing
14% of decks
Fiery Inscription
14% of decks · $0.42
Gleaming Barrier
13% of decks · $0.25
Apex of Power
13% of decks · $1.26
Dualcaster Mage
13% of decks · $4.23
Firebrand Archer
12% of decks · $0.27
Pyroblast
12% of decks · $10.94
Reiterate
12% of decks · $16.78
Melded Moxite
12% of decks · $0.20
Furygale Flocking
12% of decks · $0.25
Vision of Love
12% of decks · $0.27
Clockwork Percussionist
11% of decks · $0.18
Everflowing Chalice
11% of decks · $0.30
Hex Magic
11% of decks · $0.60
Hellkite Tyrant
11% of decks · $5.13
Galvanic Blast
11% of decks · $2.74
Idol of Oblivion
11% of decks · $3.29
Goblin Engineer
11% of decks · $8.82
Reckless Endeavor
10% of decks · $11.29
Young Pyromancer
10% of decks · $0.31
Goblin Welder
10% of decks · $23.59
The Fire Crystal
10% of decks · $6.26
Visions of Ruin
10% of decks · $0.41
Urabrask
10% of decks
Devastating Onslaught
10% of decks · $4.02
Finale of Promise
10% of decks · $1.49
Magda, the Hoardmaster
10% of decks · $2.56
Mox Opal
10% of decks · $236.10
Lotus Petal
9% of decks
Ghostfire Slice
9% of decks · $0.32
Shellshock
9% of decks · $0.28
Workshop Assistant
9% of decks · $0.32
Knuckles the Echidna
9% of decks · $23.28
Fireball
9% of decks · $0.29
Twinferno
9% of decks · $0.38
Molten Psyche
9% of decks · $4.54
Trash for Treasure
9% of decks · $1.43
Delayed Blast Fireball
9% of decks · $14.94
Call Forth the Tempest
9% of decks · $25.79
Megaton's Fate
9% of decks · $0.33
Magmatic Insight
9% of decks · $0.38
Prisoner's Dilemma
9% of decks · $5.90
Terrarion
9% of decks · $0.29
Primal Amulet
9% of decks
Simian Spirit Guide
8% of decks · $3.20
Wheel of Fortune
8% of decks
Wizard's Rockets
8% of decks · $0.16
Dance with Calamity
8% of decks · $0.32
Light Up the Stage
8% of decks · $0.35
Collector's Vault
8% of decks · $0.61
Arcane Bombardment
8% of decks · $5.72
Double Vision
8% of decks · $0.72
Reckless Ransacking
8% of decks · $0.22
Daretti, Scrap Savant
8% of decks · $1.48
Spiteful Repossession
7% of decks · $0.41
Choreographed Sparks
7% of decks · $0.29
Emeritus of Conflict
7% of decks
Highway Robbery
7% of decks · $0.35
Molten Duplication
7% of decks · $16.15
Dragon's Rage Channeler
7% of decks · $1.65
Treasonous Ogre
7% of decks · $21.85
Shrapnel Blast
7% of decks · $0.31
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
7% of decks · $23.56
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
7% of decks · $7.99
Kessig Flamebreather
7% of decks · $3.07
Ancestors' Aid
7% of decks · $0.29
Springleaf Drum
7% of decks · $0.31
Mana Vault
7% of decks · $116.06
Chrome Mox
6% of decks · $166.69
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6% of decks
Death to Our Enemies
6% of decks · $0.25
Wild Magic Surge
6% of decks · $1.21
Captain Lannery Storm
6% of decks · $0.35
Mox Amber
6% of decks · $86.61
Sudden Breakthrough
6% of decks · $0.23
Monument to Endurance
6% of decks · $17.01
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5% of decks · $3.80
Helm of Awakening
5% of decks · $3.63
Throne of Eldraine
5% of decks · $29.42
Spiteful Banditry
5% of decks · $9.36
New Cards
Pyre Rhymer
9% of decks
Smaug the Magnificent
6% of decks · $18.71
The Misty Mountains Cold
6% of decks · $0.36
Draconic Visitor
4% of decks · $4.50
Getaway Barrel
4% of decks · $0.23
Creatures (50)
Crime Novelist
59% of decks · $2.47
Academy Manufactor
51% of decks · $9.64
Reckless Fireweaver
47% of decks · $0.51
Pinnacle Monk
43% of decks
Xorn
41% of decks · $13.86
Loyal Apprentice
39% of decks · $0.34
Guttersnipe
37% of decks · $0.50
Solemn Simulacrum
35% of decks · $0.34
Goldspan Dragon
34% of decks · $11.19
Weftstalker Ardent
31% of decks · $3.77
Professional Face-Breaker
31% of decks · $6.43
Myr Retriever
28% of decks · $3.12
Electro, Assaulting Battery
27% of decks · $4.18
Runaway Steam-Kin
26% of decks · $1.87
Stridehangar Automaton
26% of decks · $2.59
Ingenious Artillerist
24% of decks · $2.39
Ashling, Flame Dancer
23% of decks · $5.48
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
22% of decks · $8.51
Birgi, God of Storytelling
21% of decks
Iron Myr
21% of decks · $0.74
Blazing Firesinger
21% of decks
Hexing Squelcher
20% of decks · $19.24
Molten-Core Maestro
20% of decks · $0.42
Treasure Nabber
19% of decks · $2.54
Ravenous Robots
18% of decks · $1.65
Ornithopter of Paradise
18% of decks · $2.23
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
17% of decks · $40.77
Junk Diver
17% of decks · $0.31
Generous Plunderer
16% of decks · $19.74
Scrap Trawler
16% of decks · $3.08
Coruscation Mage
16% of decks · $1.61
Gleaming Barrier
13% of decks · $0.25
Dualcaster Mage
13% of decks · $4.23
Firebrand Archer
12% of decks · $0.27
Clockwork Percussionist
11% of decks · $0.18
Hellkite Tyrant
11% of decks · $5.13
Goblin Engineer
11% of decks · $8.82
Young Pyromancer
10% of decks · $0.31
Goblin Welder
10% of decks · $23.59
Urabrask
10% of decks
Magda, the Hoardmaster
10% of decks · $2.56
Workshop Assistant
9% of decks · $0.32
Knuckles the Echidna
9% of decks · $23.28
Simian Spirit Guide
8% of decks · $3.20
Emeritus of Conflict
7% of decks
Dragon's Rage Channeler
7% of decks · $1.65
Treasonous Ogre
7% of decks · $21.85
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
7% of decks · $7.99
Kessig Flamebreather
7% of decks · $3.07
Captain Lannery Storm
6% of decks · $0.35
Instants (43)
Chaos Warp
61% of decks
Thrill of Possibility
60% of decks · $0.29
Return the Favor
57% of decks · $1.08
Seething Song
56% of decks · $11.52
Flashback
48% of decks · $3.22
Bottle-Cap Blast
44% of decks · $3.80
Lightning Bolt
44% of decks · $0.87
Abrade
43% of decks · $0.32
Electrodominance
42% of decks · $0.69
Pyretic Ritual
37% of decks · $6.89
Flick a Coin
33% of decks · $0.34
Untimely Malfunction
32% of decks · $9.10
Bolt Bend
30% of decks · $5.18
Invoke Calamity
29% of decks · $0.40
Desperate Ritual
27% of decks · $6.40
Reverberate
26% of decks · $2.92
Comet Storm
26% of decks · $4.20
Redirect Lightning
25% of decks · $10.85
Deflecting Swat
24% of decks · $72.64
Price of Progress
23% of decks · $8.15
Valakut Awakening
23% of decks
Flare of Duplication
22% of decks · $2.33
Laughing Mad
21% of decks · $0.24
Tibalt's Trickery
17% of decks · $10.50
Sazacap's Brew
15% of decks · $0.27
Red Elemental Blast
15% of decks · $12.39
Increasing Vengeance
14% of decks · $1.04
Electric Revelation
14% of decks · $0.34
Storm King's Thunder
14% of decks · $4.50
Pyroblast
12% of decks · $10.94
Reiterate
12% of decks · $16.78
Vision of Love
12% of decks · $0.27
Galvanic Blast
11% of decks · $2.74
Ghostfire Slice
9% of decks · $0.32
Shellshock
9% of decks · $0.28
Twinferno
9% of decks · $0.38
Delayed Blast Fireball
9% of decks · $14.94
Reckless Ransacking
8% of decks · $0.22
Choreographed Sparks
7% of decks · $0.29
Shrapnel Blast
7% of decks · $0.31
Ancestors' Aid
7% of decks · $0.29
Wild Magic Surge
6% of decks · $1.21
Sudden Breakthrough
6% of decks · $0.23
Sorceries (50)
Hit the Mother Lode
61% of decks · $1.38
Brass's Bounty
57% of decks · $0.56
Crackle with Power
51% of decks · $10.06
Blasphemous Act
47% of decks · $0.88
Strike It Rich
47% of decks · $1.59
Cathartic Reunion
45% of decks · $0.27
Jeska's Will
39% of decks · $41.42
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
38% of decks · $2.22
Hell to Pay
37% of decks · $0.95
Season of the Bold
36% of decks · $1.87
Mizzix's Mastery
33% of decks · $8.33
Grab the Prize
33% of decks · $0.55
Faithless Looting
31% of decks · $0.39
Past in Flames
28% of decks · $3.96
Seize the Spotlight
25% of decks · $16.34
Will of the Jeskai
24% of decks · $5.29
Vandalblast
22% of decks · $1.70
Tormenting Voice
20% of decks · $0.28
Grapeshot
18% of decks · $0.33
Bonus Round
18% of decks · $5.94
Fiery Confluence
17% of decks · $0.42
Improvisation Capstone
17% of decks · $10.20
Sundering Eruption
17% of decks
Glimpse the Impossible
16% of decks · $0.23
Gamble
15% of decks · $18.85
Boltwave
15% of decks · $2.53
Wrenn's Resolve
14% of decks · $1.76
Rite of Flame
14% of decks · $6.21
Reckless Impulse
14% of decks
Shatterskull Smashing
14% of decks
Apex of Power
13% of decks · $1.26
Furygale Flocking
12% of decks · $0.25
Hex Magic
11% of decks · $0.60
Reckless Endeavor
10% of decks · $11.29
Visions of Ruin
10% of decks · $0.41
Devastating Onslaught
10% of decks · $4.02
Finale of Promise
10% of decks · $1.49
Fireball
9% of decks · $0.29
Molten Psyche
9% of decks · $4.54
Trash for Treasure
9% of decks · $1.43
Call Forth the Tempest
9% of decks · $25.79
Megaton's Fate
9% of decks · $0.33
Magmatic Insight
9% of decks · $0.38
Prisoner's Dilemma
9% of decks · $5.90
Wheel of Fortune
8% of decks
Dance with Calamity
8% of decks · $0.32
Light Up the Stage
8% of decks · $0.35
Spiteful Repossession
7% of decks · $0.41
Highway Robbery
7% of decks · $0.35
Molten Duplication
7% of decks · $16.15
Utility Artifacts (16)
Ruby Medallion
63% of decks · $14.49
Mycosynth Wellspring
43% of decks · $0.38
Inspiring Statuary
28% of decks · $0.41
Lightning Greaves
21% of decks · $4.00
Noble's Purse
16% of decks · $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of decks
Wayfarer's Bauble
15% of decks · $5.61
Melded Moxite
12% of decks · $0.20
Idol of Oblivion
11% of decks · $3.29
The Fire Crystal
10% of decks · $6.26
Primal Amulet
9% of decks
Collector's Vault
8% of decks · $0.61
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
7% of decks · $23.56
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6% of decks
Monument to Endurance
6% of decks · $17.01
Helm of Awakening
5% of decks · $3.63
Mana Artifacts (21)
Sol Ring
80% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
67% of decks · $0.49
Tablet of Discovery
52% of decks · $1.69
Mind Stone
38% of decks
Liquimetal Torque
34% of decks · $3.02
Thought Vessel
28% of decks
Fellwar Stone
25% of decks
Pyromancer's Goggles
24% of decks · $0.47
Fire Diamond
20% of decks · $0.39
Cursed Mirror
18% of decks · $0.30
Chromatic Star
18% of decks · $0.35
Everflowing Chalice
11% of decks · $0.30
Mox Opal
10% of decks · $236.10
Lotus Petal
9% of decks
Terrarion
9% of decks · $0.29
Wizard's Rockets
8% of decks · $0.16
Springleaf Drum
7% of decks · $0.31
Mana Vault
7% of decks · $116.06
Chrome Mox
6% of decks · $166.69
Mox Amber
6% of decks · $86.61
Throne of Eldraine
5% of decks · $29.42
Enchantments (13)
Weapons Manufacturing
36% of decks · $1.99
Descent into Avernus
23% of decks · $13.20
Curse of Opulence
23% of decks · $4.67
Rain of Riches
21% of decks · $8.07
Underworld Breach
18% of decks · $11.23
Artist's Talent
15% of decks · $5.77
Alchemist's Talent
15% of decks · $17.79
Fiery Inscription
14% of decks · $0.42
Arcane Bombardment
8% of decks · $5.72
Double Vision
8% of decks · $0.72
Death to Our Enemies
6% of decks · $0.25
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5% of decks · $3.80
Spiteful Banditry
5% of decks · $9.36
Planeswalkers (1)
Daretti, Scrap Savant
8% of decks · $1.48
Utility Lands (19)
Great Furnace
55% of decks
Darksteel Citadel
43% of decks
Treasure Vault
42% of decks
War Room
27% of decks
Buried Ruin
27% of decks
Mines of Moria
25% of decks
Reliquary Tower
17% of decks
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
16% of decks
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
15% of decks
Forgotten Cave
13% of decks
Urza's Saga
12% of decks
Inventors' Fair
11% of decks
Fire Nation Palace
10% of decks
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9% of decks
Ancient Tomb
9% of decks
Fountainport
8% of decks
Secluded Starforge
7% of decks
Command Beacon
6% of decks
Scavenger Grounds
5% of decks
Lands (7)
Mountain
96% of decks
Pinnacle Monk
43% of decks
Valakut Awakening
23% of decks
Sundering Eruption
17% of decks
Myriad Landscape
16% of decks
Shatterskull Smashing
14% of decks
Snow-Covered Mountain
5% of decks
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