Informed Inkwright 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
Vigilance Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, create a 1/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
Complete guide
Informed Inkwright is a scholarly Human Wizard that brings the power of Repartee to your battlefield. With its ability to turn every targeted spell into an additional airborne threat, it ensures your tactical plays also build an impressive board presence. Whether you are buffing your own units or hindering your opponent's, this Wizard keeps the ink flowing.
What It Does
Informed Inkwright is a 2-mana creature with Vigilance and a unique triggered ability called Repartee. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets at least one creature, Informed Inkwright triggers to create a 1/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. This ability scales perfectly with decks that rely on combat tricks, protection, or targeted removal.
How It Resolves Step by Step
First, you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choosing a creature as a target. Once the spell is cast and costs are paid, Informed Inkwright's Repartee ability triggers and is placed on the stack on top of your spell. The Repartee ability resolves first, creating the Inkling token. Finally, your original instant or sorcery spell resolves. Even if your opponent counters your spell, the Repartee ability has already triggered and will still give you your Inkling token.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake is thinking the targeted creature must still be on the battlefield for the Inkling to be created. As long as the spell targeted a creature when it was cast, the ability resolves even if the target is removed in response. Additionally, remember that Repartee only triggers on spells that target creatures; targeting a player, a planeswalker, or an artifact that isn't a creature will not trigger Informed Inkwright.
When to Play It
Informed Inkwright is best utilized in aggressive white decks or tempo-based strategies. Because it has Vigilance, it can attack safely while remaining available to block. It excels when paired with cheap protection spells or low-cost buffs, allowing you to widen your board state with Inkling tokens while simultaneously advancing your game plan.
Interaction examples
Informed Inkwright
Esper SentinelIf you cast a spell that targets your Esper Sentinel, Informed Inkwright's Repartee ability triggers. You will create a 1/1 Inkling token with flying before the original spell resolves. This gives you two creatures on board to defend with or utilize for future plays.
Ornithopter of ParadiseWhen you cast an instant spell targeting your Ornithopter of Paradise, the Repartee trigger goes on the stack. Even if the Ornithopter is destroyed in response by an opponent, the Repartee ability still resolves because the spell was legally cast targeting a creature, granting you a 1/1 Inkling token regardless.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Informed Inkwright
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
A repartee ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
It doesn't matter if the creature or creatures targeted by the spell that caused the repartee ability to trigger leave the battlefield or stop being creatures before that spell resolves. As long as that spell targeted one or more creatures when it was cast, the repartee ability will trigger and later resolve.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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