Wizard's Retort
Jumpstart 198 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Grzegorz Rutkowski
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast if you control a Wizard.
Counter target spell.
"The second mage learned to dissipate blasts of lightning. Threat and response: thus did the study of magic progress."— Naban, dean of iteration
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wizard's Retort was introduced as a common-rarity spell in the 2018 set Jumpstart, a product designed to facilitate a unique, quick-to-play limited format that combined pre-constructed packets. The card serves as a thematic successor to earlier blue counterspells, drawing heavily on the design lineage of the classic Cancel while incorporating a cost-reduction mechanic that rewards players for controlling a Wizard creature.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the spell with a focus on high-fantasy imagery, depicting a practitioner of magic channeling defensive energy. The design was received as a functional staple for tribal-themed decks in the Commander format, providing a cost-effective defensive option for players focused on Wizard synergy. Its inclusion in Jumpstart aimed to provide players with accessible tools to support specific archetypes within the set's randomized pack structure.
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