“"Next time, don't bother."”
Mage's Guile - Onslaught (#91) - Illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr. - Magic: The Gathering Card
Onslaught • Common • #91 • Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Cycling

Mage's Guile

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {1}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Target creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Cycling {U} ({U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Flavor Text: "Next time, don't bother."

Set: Onslaught (#91), Rarity: Common, Artist: Edward P. Beard, Jr.

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Historical Printings & Sets (9)
9 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Mage's Guile - Onslaught MTG card scan Mage's Guile Onslaught Viewing ONS Common Edward P. Beard, Jr. 2002-10-07

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