---
name: "Press the Enemy"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "PLTR"
set_name: "Tales of Middle-earth Promos"
collector_number: "65s"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Valera Lutfullina"
oracle_id: "347a3622-4425-4ba4-821d-ef3d00beb058"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/press-the-enemy-pltr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Press the Enemy
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Return target spell or nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with equal or lesser mana value from your hand without paying its mana cost.

> *"I showed the blade reforged to him. He is not so mighty yet that he is above fear."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Unsubstantiate](/printing/unsubstantiate-m21.md) — Instant
2. [Familiar's Ruse](/printing/familiars-ruse-lrw.md) — Instant
3. [Disappearing Act](/printing/disappearing-act-kld.md) — Instant
4. [Eject](/printing/eject-fin.md) — Instant
5. [Stern Dismissal](/printing/stern-dismissal-thb.md) — Instant
6. [Deprive](/printing/deprive-roe.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tales of Middle-earth Promos (PLTR) #65s
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Valera Lutfullina
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

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