Retraction Helix
Masters 25 71 • common
- Set
- Masters 25
- Collector number
- 71
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Phill Simmer
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Until end of turn, target creature gains "tap: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."
Where the geometries of the world collapse, a master of the aether can harvest power beyond comprehending.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Retraction Helix was originally released in the 2014 Born of the Gods expansion, designed for the Magic: The Gathering card game. This card is an enchantment that grants a creature the ability to return a nonland permanent to its owner's hand, emphasizing the theme of blue-aligned manipulation and tactical board control. The Masters 25 printing, featuring collector number 71, was released in 2018 as part of a commemorative set intended to celebrate the twenty-five-year history of the game by highlighting iconic or mechanically significant cards from across its past sets.
The artwork for the Masters 25 version of Retraction Helix maintains the original illustration style that emphasizes the flowing, swirling energy associated with the spell's effect. Within the context of the game's mechanics, the card became widely noted for its utility in combo-centric strategies, specifically allowing players to repeatedly trigger 'untap' effects to bounce an opponent's entire board. Its inclusion in Masters 25 allowed players to access a key engine piece for various constructed formats, cementing its status as a staple for tactical players.
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