Magic: The Gathering

Surprise Deployment

Planeshift 18 • uncommon

Set: Planeshift
Collector number: 18
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Bradley Williams
Market price: $0.35

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What it's worth

$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.34 – $0.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Surprise Deployment allows a player to put a creature onto the battlefield at an unexpected moment, effectively acting as a defensive maneuver or a sudden shift in board presence. As an uncommon card, it serves as a versatile tactical tool for those looking to disrupt an opponent's timing during a match.

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Card face

What it does

Cast this spell only during combat.

You may put a nonwhite creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to your hand. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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