Rescue
Urza's Destiny 44 • common
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand.
"Urza, I've discovered more promising students than you and my husband have, combined. And I haven't lost a single one."— Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rescue was released in 1999 as part of Urza's Destiny, the final expansion in the Urza block for Magic: The Gathering. This set is remembered for its high power level and the introduction of the 'cycling' mechanic to the Urza cycle, which allowed players to discard cards to draw new ones. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card reflects the set's focus on powerful artifacts and intricate, synergistic gameplay that defined the late nineties competitive meta.
The card's illustration was created by artist Brian Sndar, who contributed to the game during a period of transition toward more polished digital and mixed-media aesthetics. The art depicts a sense of sudden mechanical retrieval, mirroring the card's function of returning a permanent to its owner's hand. It was received by players as a flexible utility card, providing a low-cost method to protect valuable permanents or reuse 'enters the battlefield' triggers.
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