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Thwart | MTG Deck Rec

Thwart

Thwart

Instant

You may return three Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell.

Legal in Commander
About $0.73

What it does

alternate-cost-bounce
counterspell-free
rescue-land

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Art from Thwart by Christopher Moeller

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