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Lie in Wait {B}{G}{U}

Sorcery

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Lie in Wait deals damage equal to that card's power to target creature.

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Tarkir: Dragonstorm

English · 2025-04-11

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm, released 2025-04-11, 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: 96fff22c-282b-4849-82ce-890013b53262
Oracle ID: 4dc0831a-0eb1-4f7d-9591-6e670e180116
TCGplayer ID: 624255

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks8%
Avg. Copies2.8
Sideboard Share49%
Top Archetypes:
Domain Ramp (50%)5-Color Legends (50%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
5th Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (G. Nassif)July 5, 2026
2nd Place at Standard Open (K. Budde)June 20, 2026
5th Place at Standard Challenge 32-Player (S. Yamamoto)June 27, 2026

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