Magic: The Gathering

Syncopate

GRN Guild Kit 3 • uncommon

Set: GRN Guild Kit
Collector number: 3
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: X mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Clint Cearley
Market price: $0.19

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What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.18 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card from the Guild Kit series acts as a versatile reactive spell, allowing players to counter an opponent’s move while potentially removing the card from play entirely. Its inclusion in this specific set offers a focused glimpse into the mechanics and aesthetic identity of its associated guild.

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Card face

What it does

Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

"Patience, mage. Killing you now would be too easy."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Syncopate was originally released in the Odyssey set in 2001, designed as a versatile blue counterspell that rewards players for managing their graveyard resources. The card reflects the broader mechanical philosophy of the set, which emphasized graveyard interaction and the cycle of returning and removing cards from the discard pile to influence the board state.

The version included in the 2018 GRN Guild Kit features artwork by Magali Villeneuve, who provided a fresh aesthetic for the card during the Guilds of Ravnica block. Her depiction aligns with the visual identity of the Izzet League, capturing the chaotic, high-energy intellectualism of the guild while maintaining the card's function as a temporary disruption tool.

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About Syncopate

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