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Thought Erasure

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

The List PLST · No. GRN-206 2019-11-07

Card text

Sorcery

Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

Keywords: Surveil

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EDHREC rank #17866 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ✓ Legal

Modern ✓ Legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ✓ Legal

Historic ✓ Legal

Timeless ✓ Legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ✓ Legal

Penny ∅ Not legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

You surveil 1 even if the opponent doesn't discard a card, perhaps because they had no cards in hand at all.

2018-10-05 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2024-01-12 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2024-01-12 · Wizards of the Coast