Magic: The Gathering

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

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What it's worth

$0.37market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.33 – $0.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare sorcery from the New Capenna Commander set, this card represents a distinct piece of thematic design that collectors value for its place within the broader series. Its inclusion in this specific set underscores its role in framing the narrative of its source material, making it a thoughtful addition for those documenting the evolution of such collections.

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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.)

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Writ of Return was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna Commander set. The card was designed for the 'Bedecked Brokers' deck, a color-aligned theme focused on the Brokers family, an organization within the art deco-inspired metropolis of New Capenna that functions as both a legal firm and a criminal syndicate.

The artwork was commissioned from Kai Carpenter, an illustrator known for his work on various fantasy and science fiction projects. Carpenter utilized his signature painterly style to depict the bureaucratic nature of the setting, capturing the thematic tension of a magical legal mandate being issued amidst the city's corrupt, high-society atmosphere. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic resonance and its utility in graveyard-focused strategies.

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About

About Writ of Return

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