Unsummon
Magic 2011 78 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Return target creature to its owner's hand.
"You're trespassing in my reality. Ask permission next time."— Simun the Quiet
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 in 1993 as a fundamental blue instant, designed to provide players with a low-cost, flexible tool for tempo manipulation. By returning a target creature to its owner's hand, it disrupts an opponent's board state or board development, embodying the color identity of blue magic which emphasizes redirection and control over direct destruction.
The Magic 2011 version, featuring artwork by Kev Walker, captures the quintessential nature of the spell through a focused, dynamic illustration. Walker, a long-standing contributor to the game's aesthetic, opted for a composition that emphasizes the sudden, disorienting nature of the magic. This iteration was well-received by the player base for its functional simplicity and iconic design, remaining a staple of the core set experience.
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