---
name: "Forbid"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Buyback"]
set: "EXO"
set_name: "Exodus"
collector_number: "35"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Scott Kirschner"
oracle_id: "6e26a525-2584-490d-b106-621c1a30e1fd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/forbid-exo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Forbid
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Buyback

## Oracle Text
Buyback—Discard two cards. (You may discard two cards in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Counter target spell.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Spell Burst](/printing/spell-burst-tsr.md) — Instant
2. [Dismal Failure](/printing/dismal-failure-plc.md) — Instant
3. [Refute](/printing/refute-fdn.md) — Instant
4. [Dismiss](/printing/dismiss-tmp.md) — Instant
5. [Spell Counter](/printing/spell-counter-unh.md) — Instant
6. [Failed Inspection](/printing/failed-inspection-plst.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Exodus (EXO) #35
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Scott Kirschner
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

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