Unsummon
Limited Edition Beta 87 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $13.14
What it does
Return target creature to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unsummon was first introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 as part of the debut of Magic: The Gathering. Created by Richard Garfield, the card was designed as a low-cost, versatile utility spell intended to balance the game by providing blue mages with a temporary solution to aggressive creatures. The mechanic of returning a creature to a player's hand became a foundational element of the game’s color pie.
The artwork for the Beta version features the iconic illustration by Dan Frazier, whose stark and minimalist style helped define the aesthetic of early Magic cards. Frazier’s work on Unsummon is celebrated by collectors for its simplicity and directness, reflecting the game's early fantasy roots. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple for deck construction, valued for its efficiency in tempo-oriented strategies throughout the game's long history.
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