---
name: "Unexpected Request"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "FIN"
set_name: "Final Fantasy"
collector_number: "167"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ignatius Budi"
oracle_id: "f4497af5-8b81-46b3-bb52-eaed1999809b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/unexpected-request-fin"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Unexpected Request
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. You may attach an Equipment you control to that creature. If you do, unattach it at the beginning of the next end step.

> *"I shall hereby do my best to kidnap you!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Awaken the Sleeper](/printing/awaken-the-sleeper-one.md) — Sorcery
2. [Unwilling Recruit](/printing/unwilling-recruit-eve.md) — Sorcery
3. [Join the Winning Team](/printing/join-the-winning-team-unk.md) — Sorcery
4. [Hijack](/printing/hijack-kld.md) — Sorcery
5. [Threaten](/printing/threaten-9ed.md) — Sorcery
6. [Mark of Mutiny](/printing/mark-of-mutiny-m13.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Final Fantasy (FIN) #167
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ignatius Budi
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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