Banishing Knack
Eventide 17 • common
- Set
- Eventide
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $3.26
What it does
Until end of turn, target creature gains "tap: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."
Suddenly he realized that everything was connected by invisible strings, strings that could be pulled—or cut.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Banishing Knack was released in 2008 as part of the Eventide set, the second expansion in the Shadowmoor block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set in a world defined by the influence of the Great Aurora, the block focused on the transition from the sunny, quirky Shadowmoor to the dark, gothic landscape of Eventide. The card was designed to mechanically reflect the set's emphasis on hybrid mana costs, allowing players to cast it using either blue or white mana to bounce permanents back to an opponent's hand.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Dave Allsop, whose style was integral to establishing the eerie, transformative aesthetic of the Shadowmoor block. Allsop’s interpretation of the spell aimed to capture the essence of a sudden, magical removal, depicting the 'knack' for banishing an object from the battlefield. Upon its release, the card became a notable utility spell in limited formats and niche constructed decks, valued by players for its efficiency and its contribution to the specific mechanical themes that defined the 2008 competitive season.
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