Scepter + pyrostatic pillar

[M.Maddox]

When a copy of a spell is placed on the stack via Isochron Scepter, would that trigger Pyrostatic Pillar's ability? Thanks.

[DeathwingZERO]

Isochron Scepter does not put the spell on the stack. It allows you to "play" a copy of the spell without paying it's casting cost. Even if it's still a copy, the specific wording of Isochron states "play". This is a bit different than things like Twincast, which work differently in the Comprehensive Rulebook "When you are given the opportunity to copy a spell, you place a copy directly onto the stack" (shorthanded explanation)

This will trigger Pyrostatic Pillar.

Taken from StarCityGames:

Q: Will activating Isochron Scepter trigger Pyrostatic Pillar?

A: The answer the question you're asking is no, but the answer to what I think you're asking is yes. The activation of Isochron Scepter doesn't trigger Pyrostatic Pillar because Pyrostatic Pillar triggers when you play a spell (with converted mana cost 2 or less). That being said, the activation (or more correctly, the resolution) allows you to play the spell Imprinted on Isochron Scepter. When you do, Pyrostatic Pillar triggers. *long worded explanation*