---
name: "Braids's Frightful Return"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment — Saga"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Read Ahead"]
set: "DMU"
set_name: "Dominaria United"
collector_number: "85"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Dominik Mayer"
oracle_id: "4567a42a-aa1c-4ca2-b5e2-b09acac3f276"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/braidss-frightful-return-dmu"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Braids's Frightful Return
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment — Saga
- **Keywords:** Read Ahead

## Oracle Text
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — You may sacrifice a creature. If you do, each opponent discards a card.
II — Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
III — Target opponent may sacrifice a nonland, nontoken permanent of their choice. If they don't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [The Eldest Reborn](/printing/the-eldest-reborn-cmm.md) — Enchantment — Saga
2. [Kardur's Vicious Return](/printing/kardurs-vicious-return-khm.md) — Enchantment — Saga
3. [The Cruelty of Gix](/printing/the-cruelty-of-gix-dmu.md) — Enchantment — Saga
4. [Braids, Arisen Nightmare](/printing/braids-arisen-nightmare-dmu.md) — Legendary Creature — Nightmare
5. [Summon: Anima](/printing/summon-anima-fin.md) — Enchantment Creature — Saga Horror
6. [Elspeth's Nightmare](/printing/elspeths-nightmare-thb.md) — Enchantment — Saga

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Dominaria United (DMU) #85
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Dominik Mayer
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`