Inside Information

Inside Information {X}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Exile the top X cards of target opponent's library. You may play those cards this turn. If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost.

"Old fool!" Bilbo thought. "Why, there is a large patch in the hollow of his left breast as bare as a snail out of its shell!"

Details

Artist: Sean Vo
Collector Number: 296
Available nonfoil and foil
Frame Effects: extendedart
Promo: universesbeyond
Rarity: mythic
Released: 2026-08-14
Set: The Hobbit
Stamp: oval

Legalities

legal Alchemy
legal Brawl
legal Commander
legal Competitive Brawl
legal Duel Commander
legal Future Standard
legal Historic
legal Legacy
legal Modern
legal Pioneer
legal Standard
legal Timeless
legal Vintage

Rulings

2026-06-29 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.
2026-06-29 If you cast a spell for another cost "rather than pay its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If a spell has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Stir Up Trouble, those must be paid for it.
2026-06-29 You must follow all normal timing rules when playing a land or casting a spell for cards exiled with Inside Information. For example, if an exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty and only if you have an available land play remaining.

Printings

The Hobbit 76 296 (mythic)

Availability:

The Hobbit Collector Booster (nonfoil and foil)

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Foreign names