First printed in Avacyn Restored (2012)
Creature — Angel
Flying
When this creature enters, return a permanent you control to its owner's hand.
"You have done your best. I give you leave to rest."
3/3
- Illustrated by
- Scott Chou
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Standard Brawl
Rulings (2)
- For Emancipation Angel’s triggered ability, the permanent to return is chosen as the ability resolves. No player may take actions between the time you choose the permanent and the time it’s returned to its owner’s hand.
- If Emancipation Angel is still on the battlefield as its triggered ability resolves, you may return Emancipation Angel itself.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
Combos
2 combos, the most popular first:
- Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents control, Infinite damage to creatures…: Emancipation Angel + Panharmonicon + Zacama, Primal Calamity
- Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents control, Infinite damage to creatures…: Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines + Emancipation Angel + Zacama, Primal Calamity