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Reprieve

Card Name

Reprieve

Mana Cost

1

Type

Instant

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

Return target spell to its owner's hand.Draw a card.

Flavor Text

As Faramir and Éowyn stood so, their hands met and clasped, though they did not know it.

Legal Formats

Commander, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(6/16/2023)
If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.