Magic: The Gathering

Gush

Mystery Booster 2 164 • common

Set: Mystery Booster 2
Collector number: 164
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Franz Vohwinkel
Market price: $2.31

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Market

What it's worth

$2.31market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$2.17 – $3.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the Mystery Booster 2 set allows players to draw cards at the cost of returning lands to their hand, creating a unique exchange between immediate resources and long-term board state. Its inclusion here marks it as a distinct entry within this specific compilation, offering a functional piece for those who appreciate the tactical trade-offs inherent in this style of play.

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Card face

What it does

You may return two Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Draw two cards.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyBanned
VintageRestricted
CommanderLegal
PauperBanned
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Gush was originally released in the 1999 Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It quickly gained a reputation for its immense power level, as the ability to return two Islands to one's hand to draw cards enabled aggressive tempo strategies and fueled powerful combo decks in multiple formats. The card became so impactful that it was eventually restricted or banned in several sanctioned formats, cementing its legacy as a defining piece of Magic history.

The version from Mystery Booster 2 features a stylized, unconventional aesthetic consistent with the set's experimental nature, which curated reprints with unique, often humorous, or self-referential art treatments. This specific iteration retains the core mechanics of the original card while serving as a nod to its controversial and storied past within the game's competitive landscape. Designed to evoke the nostalgia of earlier eras, it reflects the ongoing discourse surrounding high-powered card design.

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About

About Gush

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