Familiar's Ruse

First printed in Lorwyn (2007)

All 3 prints

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The List (PLST) #LRW-64, 2024
Modern Masters 2017 (MM3) #37, 2017
Lorwyn (LRW) #64, 2007

Familiar's Ruse

Instant

As an additional cost to cast this spell, return a creature you control to its owner's hand.
Counter target spell.

Because of their capricious nature, faeries can serve as living lenses for disruptive magic.

Illustrated by: Eric Fortune

Legality

Legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
Not legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Ruling (1)

2017-03-14 Familiar’s Ruse can’t be cast without a target spell. It can’t target itself.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).