Out of the Way
Instant
This spell costs 
less to cast if it targets a green permanent.
Return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
Draw a card.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Streets of New Capenna
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #22137
Out of the Way exiles a nonland permanent until its controller casts a spell, which means against passive engines and static threats it can functionally act as permanent removal. The cost is real, though — any opponent who draws and plays freely gets their piece back, so it punishes slow decks far more than proactive ones.
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, Out of the Way slots into tempo and control shells that can punish opponents for sitting on resources — it buys time against a stax piece or a commander you can't answer permanently, but it's fragile in a four-player game where someone will cast a spell before you can capitalize. In 1v1 formats like Legacy and Modern it's strictly outclassed by Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, and Prismatic Ending, which remove the threat cleanly. Out of the Way's unique text creates a narrow niche in spell-light or lock-based metas where the returning condition rarely triggers, but outside that context it underperforms dedicated removal.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Out of the Way is deep bulk — the price reflects its limited competitive demand rather than any scarcity issue. Don't expect movement; it's a role-player at best, and the market treats it accordingly.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.