Boomerang
Fifth Edition 75 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 75
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Alan Rabinowitz
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
"O! call back yesterday, bid time return."— William Shakespeare, *King Richard the Second*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Boomerang on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Boomerang debuted in the Alpha set in 1993, anchoring the blue color identity of Magic: The Gathering with its simple, efficient utility. As an instant that returns a permanent to its owner’s hand, it became a fundamental tool for tempo disruption. By the time it was reprinted as card number 75 in the Fifth Edition core set, the game had matured significantly, and the card was widely recognized as a cornerstone of blue's strategic toolkit.
The original illustration by Jesper Myrfors embodies the minimalist, high-fantasy aesthetic of the early game. Myrfors, who served as the game’s first art director, designed the card to feel tactile and disruptive. Upon its release in Fifth Edition, the artwork remained a familiar sight for players, serving as a bridge between the game's experimental origins and its later, more structured competitive era.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Boomerang
Boomerang is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Fifth Edition 75 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Boomerang on collecto.rs?
Boomerang doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Boomerang?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Boomerang catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Boomerang is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
