Choreographed Sparks — ruling 1

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.

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 2

If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 3

You can't choose to pay any additional costs for a copied spell. 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.

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 4

Any choices made when the spell resolves won't have been made yet when it's copied. Any such choices will be made separately when the copy resolves.

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 5

A resolving copy of a permanent spell becomes a token. That token isn't "created" and won't interact with abilities that care about tokens being created.

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 6

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.

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 7

The copy will have the same targets as the spell it's copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can't choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).

Choreographed Sparks — ruling 8

Choreographed Sparks has received a minor update to remove the erroneous word "next" from its second mode. Its updated Oracle text appears above.

Choreographed Sparks : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Choreographed Sparks is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

This spell can't be copied. Choose one or both — • Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. • Copy target creature spell you control. The copy gains haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."

How it works : Choreographed Sparks

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
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.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
You can't choose to pay any additional costs for a copied spell. 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.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
Any choices made when the spell resolves won't have been made yet when it's copied. Any such choices will be made separately when the copy resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
A resolving copy of a permanent spell becomes a token. That token isn't "created" and won't interact with abilities that care about tokens being created.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
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.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
The copy will have the same targets as the spell it's copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can't choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).
No other card is named in this ruling.
#8March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
Choreographed Sparks has received a minor update to remove the erroneous word "next" from its second mode. Its updated Oracle text appears above.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#9March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy has the same value of X.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#10March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.