Unsummon
Explorers of Ixalan 13 • common
- Set
- Explorers of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Return target creature to its owner's hand.
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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 is a foundational blue instant in the Magic: The Gathering card game, originally appearing in the Alpha set of 1993. The version from the Explorers of Ixalan set, released in 2017, features updated art that aligns with the set's thematic focus on the swashbuckling, Mesoamerican-inspired world of Ixalan. Mechanically, the card remains a quintessential example of 'bounce' magic, allowing players to return a creature to its owner's hand as an efficient tempo play.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Lake Hurwitz, who chose to depict a frantic scene of a pirate being magically propelled away from an encounter. The design intent was to capture the kinetic, defensive nature of the spell within the high-seas aesthetic of the Ixalan block. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its classic utility and its ability to seamlessly integrate into the deck-building dynamics of the Explorers of Ixalan board game expansion.
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