First printed in Oath of the Gatewatch (2016)
Instant
Surge 
(You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Target player draws two cards.
"Our time grows short. If we wish to vanquish the Eldrazi, we must unlock the hedrons' secrets."
—Jace Beleren
- Illustrated by
- Willian Murai
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (4)
- Casting a spell for its surge cost doesn't change its mana cost or its mana value.
- The other spell that you or a teammate cast can be one that's resolved, one that was countered, or (for instants with surge) one that's still on the stack.
- For some cards, surge represents only an alternative cost, a discount that applies if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn. Other cards, like Reckless Bushwhacker, have additional abilities or effects if you paid the surge cost to cast the spell.
- If an instant or sorcery spell cast for its surge cost is copied, the copy is also considered to have had its surge cost paid.
Prices
Paper price: €0.05 / $0.07 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 2 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 2 Nov 2026).