Card intelligence brief
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.
CARD INTELLIGENCE
Esper Sentinel
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RSG INTELLIGENCE
Card-level signalWhat RSG is seeing
Sales, inventory, and broader Magic demand signals for Esper Sentinel.
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What the card does
Card text: Esper Sentinel
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.
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