Writ of Return
New Capenna Commander 42 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kai Carpenter
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Writ of Return was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna Commander set, a collection themed around a 1920s-inspired, Art Deco metropolis controlled by organized crime families. This card was designed for the Wizards of the Coast trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, specifically to support the graveyard-recursion playstyles common in the Commander format. It occupies a space in the game's expansive lore that highlights the supernatural dealings occurring within the city's corrupt urban landscape.
The visual design of the card, featuring artwork by Anna Steinbauer, leans into the cinematic noir aesthetic that defines the New Capenna expansion. Steinbauer’s illustration emphasizes the high-contrast lighting and opulent, geometric architectural motifs synonymous with the set’s stylized setting. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for players who utilize black-aligned deck strategies, valued for its mechanical consistency rather than as a centerpiece for competitive play.
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