Unsubstantiate
Core Set 2021 82 • uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Return target spell or creature to its owner's hand.
"Nicely done, Jace. You always were good at disappearing acts."— Liliana Vess
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unsubstantiate was introduced in the Core Set 2021 release for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a versatile, tempo-oriented blue spell. Within the game's mechanics, it serves as a flexible answer to opponents by returning a creature or spell to its owner's hand, offering a functional reprint and functional update to similar bounce spells that have existed throughout the game's history. It was released during a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to provide players with efficient, low-cost utility cards that could adapt to the rapidly shifting strategies of the Standard format.
The card features illustration by Wisnu Tan, who captured the chaotic, fluid nature of unmaking a magical effect. The visual direction focuses on ethereal, swirling energy, reflecting the card's function of undoing an action rather than permanently destroying it. Upon its arrival, the card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in 'tempo' decks, which rely on stalling the opponent's development just long enough to secure a win, making it a reliable staple for control and tempo-focused strategies.
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