Magic: The Gathering

Unsummon

Collectors' Edition 87 • common

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 87
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $3.86

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$3.86market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$3.49 – $4.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Collectors' Edition captures a fundamental mechanic that allows players to return a creature to its owner's hand, effectively disrupting an opponent's tempo. While its common rarity makes it an accessible utility piece, its presence in this specific set offers a distinct aesthetic that many collectors value for its place in the game's history.

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Card face

What it does

Return target creature to its owner's hand.

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

Unsummon was originally printed as a common card in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to provide blue decks with a simple, efficient way to handle threats. The card reflects the early philosophy of the game, where basic utility spells were defined by clear, literal mechanical effects that allowed players to interact with the board state at a low resource cost.

The Collector's Edition version was released in 1993 as a non-tournament-legal boxed set aimed at collectors. Featuring square corners and a gold-foil 'Collector's Edition' stamp on the reverse, these cards were created to offer players a chance to own iconic early artwork, such as the original Christopher Rush illustration, which depicts a magical banishment in a distinct, minimalist fantasy style that defined the aesthetic of the game's first year.

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