Unexpected Assistance {3}{U}{U}

Instant

🏷️ Card draw (Instant)🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Draw three cards, then discard a card.

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Lorwyn Eclipsed

English · 2026-01-23

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Lorwyn Eclipsed, released 2026-01-23, 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 17, 2026
Scryfall ID: 7b540a5f-7f1b-421a-864f-5af469556fc6
Oracle ID: c452e748-8a2a-4f68-8869-e294925a8b0b
TCGplayer ID: 668581

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks5%
Avg. Copies1.9
Sideboard Share6%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Blue Tempo (40%)Azorius Control (30%)Dimir Midrange (30%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 8 at Regional Championship Showcase (S. Yamamoto)June 27, 2026
1st Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Peach)July 2, 2026

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