“He wished for knowledge, but not for the will to apply it.”
Cunning Wish
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {2}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: You may reveal an instant card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Cunning Wish.
Flavor Text: He wished for knowledge, but not for the will to apply it.
Set: Judgment (#37), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Jim Nelson
Instant
Blue
Rare
$8.92
Regular
$79.95
✨ Foil
€5.98
Euro
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (4)
2004-10-04
Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.
2007-09-16
Can't acquire cards that are phased out.
2009-10-01
In a sanctioned event, a card that's "outside the game" is one that's in your sideboard. In an unsanctioned event, you may choose any card from your collection.
2009-10-01
You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.
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