Mystic Repeal
Instant
Put target enchantment on the bottom of its owner's library.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #20493
Mystic Repeal bounces any nonland permanent back to its owner's hand at instant speed — full stop, no conditions. One mana is the right price for that effect, and it slots into any blue shell that needs cheap, flexible interaction.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Mystic Repeal earns its slot as a one-mana answer to commanders, enchantments, and anything else that dodges destruction — especially relevant against indestructible or hexproof-adjacent permanents that other removal can't touch. In Legacy and Vintage, faster formats with tighter mana demand that bounce effects either draw a card or hit multiple targets, so Mystic Repeal sits behind Unsummon variants with upside and rarely makes the cut. Modern and Pioneer are similar stories — tempo decks want bounce that replaces itself, and the competition at one mana is stiff enough to push Mystic Repeal to the margins.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Mystic Repeal is deep bulk — you're buying it for a few cents per copy without a second thought. Bulk commons with narrow roles don't appreciate, so treat it as a functional pickup and nothing more.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.