First printed in Time Spiral (2006)
Instant
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Target creature gets +5/+5 and gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
"Might of ancient wood and stone, Into spirit, flesh, and bone."
- Illustrated by
- Pete Venters
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (6)
- Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.
- Split second doesn’t stop triggered abilities from triggering, such as that of Chalice of the Void. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.
- Casting a spell with split second won’t affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.
- After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.
- If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can’t be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.
- Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 30 Oct 2026).