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Brutal Expulsion

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2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Brutal Expulsion, Battle for Zendikar printing
Battle for Zendikar BFZ · No. 200 2015-10-02

Card text

{2}{U}{R}
Instant
Devoid (This card has no color.) Choose one or both — • Return target spell or creature to its owner's hand. • Brutal Expulsion deals 2 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.
Keywords: Devoid
EDHREC rank #20652 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

7 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The second mode will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would be put into the graveyard this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage. The exile effect applies to that permanent even if Brutal Expulsion deals no damage to it (due to a prevention effect) or Brutal Expulsion deals damage to a different creature or planeswalker (due to a redirection effect).

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

Other cards and abilities can give a card with devoid color. If that happens, it’s just the new color, not that color and colorless.

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

Devoid works in all zones, not just on the battlefield.

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

If a card loses devoid, it will still be colorless. This is because effects that change an object’s color (like the one created by devoid) are considered before the object loses devoid.

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

Cards with devoid use frames that are variations of the transparent frame traditionally used for Eldrazi. The top part of the card features some color over a background based on the texture of the hedrons that once imprisoned the Eldrazi. This coloration is intended to aid deckbuilding and game play.

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

A card with devoid is just colorless. It’s not colorless and the colors of mana in its mana cost.

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

If a spell is returned to its owner’s hand, it’s removed from the stack. The spell isn’t countered, but it won’t resolve. If a copy of a spell is returned to a hand this way, the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are performed.

2015-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Brutal Expulsion, Battle for Zendikar printing
Battle for Zendikar
BFZ · #200
Rare
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Abyss Game Store · Condition DMG
Brutal Expulsion, Battle for Zendikar Promos printing
Battle for Zendikar Promos
PBFZ · #200s
Rare
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Hairy Tarantula · Condition MP · Foil