Once and Future
Throne of Eldraine 168 • uncommon
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Put up to one other target card from your graveyard on top of your library. Exile Once and Future.
Adamant — If at least three green mana was spent to cast this spell, instead return those cards to your hand and exile Once and Future.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Once and Future was released in 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set drew heavily from Arthurian legend and Grimm’s fairy tales, aiming to blend high fantasy tropes with the whimsy and darkness of folklore. This specific card, an uncommon green sorcery, reflects the set's graveyard recursion mechanics, echoing the themes of rebirth and the cyclical nature of mythic storytelling.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who utilized the set's signature vibrant, painterly style to depict a mystical forest scene. Her design focuses on the ethereal connection between the physical realm and the ancestral past, aligning with the card's function of retrieving cards from the graveyard. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its efficiency in Limited formats and its thematic resonance with the set's overall aesthetic direction.
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About Once and Future
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