Unsummon
Rivals Quick Start Set 13 • common
- Set
- Rivals Quick Start Set
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to be a foundational element of blue’s color identity. The card represents the core mechanical concept of 'bouncing'—returning a permanent to its owner's hand—which serves as a versatile utility tool for tempo control. Its inclusion in the 1996 Rivals Quick Start Set was intended to introduce new players to this strategic interaction, providing a simple, low-cost way to handle threats on the battlefield.
The art for this specific printing features the iconic illustration by Quinton Hoover. Hoover was known for his distinct, lyrical style that often used flowing lines and ethereal compositions, which became synonymous with the aesthetic of early Magic sets. His depiction of a figure being pulled away by arcane forces perfectly captured the card's function, and the artwork has since become highly regarded by players for its nostalgic charm and contribution to the game’s formative visual language.
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