Sweep Away
Oath of the Gatewatch 64 • common
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Return target creature to its owner's hand. If that creature is attacking, you may put it on top of its owner's library instead.
The Roil takes many forms. It also takes many victims.
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
Sweep Away was released in early 2016 as part of the Oath of the Gatewatch set, the second expansion in the Battle for Zendikar block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The card was designed as a common-rarity blue instant intended to provide tempo-based interaction for players in the Limited environment, specifically targeting the set's focus on creatures with the surge mechanic and the lingering threat of the Eldrazi entities.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Deruchenko Alexander, who utilized a clean, minimalist style to depict the card's function of returning a permanent to its owner's hand. Within the context of the game, it was well-received by players for its efficiency in resetting board states, particularly for its ability to clear away tokens or creatures with high mana costs, making it a reliable utility staple for blue-aligned decks during that competitive season.
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