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Cunning Wish

Card Name

Cunning Wish

Mana Cost

2

Type

Instant

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

Choose an instant card you own from outside the game, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Remove Cunning Wish from the game.

Flavor Text

He wished for knowledge, but not for the will to apply it.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(10/4/2004)
Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.
(9/16/2007)
Can't acquire cards that are phased out.
(10/1/2009)
You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.
(10/1/2009)
In a sanctioned event, a card that's "outside the game" is one that's in your sideboard. In an unsanctioned event, you may choose any card from your collection.