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Surprise Deployment

White

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Surprise Deployment, Planeshift printing
Planeshift PLS · No. 18 2001-02-05

Card text

{3}{W}
Instant
Cast this spell only during combat. You may put a nonwhite creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to your hand. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)
EDHREC rank #28732 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.

2007-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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