Release the Ants (98)
MOR · Morningtide · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 27235 |
Release the Ants deals 1 damage to any target. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return Release the Ants to its owner's hand. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.15 | $1.89 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.31 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.09 | $1.05 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $1.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-16 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2008-04-01: If the spell is countered or doesn't resolve for any reason (for example, if all its targets become illegal), none of its effects happen. There is no clash, and the spell card won't be returned to your hand.
- 2008-04-01: If you win the clash, the spell moves from the stack to your hand as part of its resolution. It never hits the graveyard. If you don't win the clash, the spell is put into the graveyard from the stack as normal.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 放蚁咬人 |
| French | Lâcher de fourmis |
| German | Die Ameisen loslassen |
| Italian | Liberare le Formiche |
| Japanese | 蟻の解き放ち |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Liberar as Formigas |
| Russian | Высадка Муравьев |
| Spanish | Liberar las hormigas |