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Return the Favor {R}{R}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) + {1} — Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. + {1} — Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

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Secret Lair Drop

English · 2026-04-27

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Secret Lair Drop, released 2026-04-27, 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: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: bb224f6f-1da9-4090-a609-a4cd50740348
Oracle ID: 30377bd5-99ab-4888-9ea7-e5a069b527e8
TCGplayer ID: 701532

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks23%
Avg. Copies3.9
Sideboard Share8%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Red Aggro (60%)Gruul Prowess (16%)Boros Convoke (24%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
12th Place at Standard Open (K. Budde)July 4, 2026
Top 4 at Standard Challenge 32-Player (S. Yamamoto)July 5, 2026
12th Place at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Peach)June 20, 2026
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 27, 2026

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