First printed in Guilds of Ravnica (2018)
Instant
Counter target spell.
Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
"We have intel that some guilds have fallen under an invader's influence. Until we're sure, no venture succeeds."
—Lazav
- Illustrated by
- Mathias Kollros
- Watermark
- Dimir
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, PreDH, Standard Brawl
Rulings (3)
- A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Sinister Sabotage. The spell won't be countered when Sinister Sabotage resolves, but you'll still surveil 1.
- You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
- Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
