Return to Dust
Commander Anthology 20 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.
Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Return to Dust was originally introduced in the Time Spiral expansion in 2006, designed as a versatile white spell capable of exiling both artifacts and enchantments. Its inclusion in the 2017 Commander Anthology was part of a curated effort by Wizards of the Coast to support the popular Commander format, providing players with a reliable, high-value utility card that addresses common threats on the battlefield.
The original illustration by Dave Dorman captures a cinematic, high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the mid-2000s Magic: The Gathering era. Dorman’s design focuses on the thematic dissolution of power, reflecting the card's mechanical ability to permanently remove permanents from the game. Within the Commander format, the card is widely regarded as a staple for its flexibility, often praised for its ability to provide a two-for-one trade in longer, multiplayer games.
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