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Desertion, Special Guests 31
Illustrated by Donato Giancola · Card image provided by Scryfall.
SPG 31 · mythic

Desertion

Instant

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Collector number31
SetSpecial Guests (SPG)
Raritymythic
Released2024-04-19
Mana cost{3}{U}{U}
Mana value5
ColoursU
Power / toughness—
ArtistDonato Giancola

Oracle text

Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.

Format legality

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