Surprise Deployment (18)
PLS · Planeshift · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 29017 |
Cast this spell only during combat. You may put a nonwhite creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to your hand. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.33 | $12.32 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.22 | $8.30 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.19 | $11.37 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $11.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2007-05-01: Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Surprise Deployment |
| Chinese Traditional | Surprise Deployment |
| French | Déploiement surprise |
| German | Unerwartete Verstärkung |
| Italian | Schieramento a Sorpresa |
| Japanese | 奇襲の配備 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Posição Surpresa |
| Spanish | Despliegue sorpresivo |