Wail of the Forgotten {U}{B}

Sorcery

Descend 8 — Choose one. If there are eight or more permanent cards in your graveyard as you cast this spell, choose one or more instead. • Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. • Target opponent discards a card. • Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos

English · 2023-11-17

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💡 Standard legal because this card is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, released 2023-11-17, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: 8c092cb1-a978-4823-a027-cba6a07b1271
Oracle ID: 030b5408-f216-43e4-8593-f78d22821876
TCGplayer ID: 526802

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Standard Decks19%
Avg. Copies3.5
Sideboard Share42%
Top Archetypes:
Dimir Midrange (40%)Dimir Control (30%)Grixis Crimes (30%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 8 at Regional Championship Showcase (S. Yamamoto)July 2, 2026
1st Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Peach)July 4, 2026

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