Alchemist's Retrieval (VOW-47)
PLST · The List · common
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 8906 |
Cleave {1}{U} (You may cast this spell for its cleave cost. If you do, remove the words in square brackets.) Return target nonland permanent [you control] to its owner's hand.
To most, a terrifying apparition. To a necro-alchemist, a potent fuel source.
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.12 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.10 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-11-19: If you cast a spell for its cleave cost, that spell doesn't have any of the text in square brackets while it's on the stack.
- 2021-11-19: You can't cast a spell for both its cleave cost and another alternative cost. For example, if an effect gives an Alchemist's Retrieval in your graveyard a flashback cost of {U}, you can't cast it from your graveyard for its cleave cost.
- 2021-11-19: A cleave cost is an alternative cost that's paid instead of the spell's mana cost. Casting a spell for its cleave cost doesn't change the spell's mana value.
- 2021-11-19: If an effect allows you to “cast a spell without paying its mana cost,” you can't cast that spell for its cleave cost.