Surveil
Ephara's Dispersal
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {2}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets an attacking creature. Return target creature to its owner's hand. Surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
Set: Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (#103), Rarity: Common, Artist: Awanqi (Angela Wang)
Instant
Blue
Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2023-04-14
The cost reduction ability of Ephara's Dispersal doesn't affect its mana cost or mana value. It affects only the total cost you pay. Specifically, its mana value is always 3.
2024-01-12
When you surveil, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards into your graveyard, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them into your graveyard.
2024-01-12
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.
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