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Wail of War {2}{B}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

Choose one — • Creatures target opponent controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. • Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.

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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: 7e9430dd-f583-400d-808a-64e2b5fa54f1
Oracle ID: fc0abdf3-3a88-4cb2-ba79-35fcaebbf7d2
TCGplayer ID: 625017

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks10%
Avg. Copies3.4
Sideboard Share81%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Black Midrange (50%)Dimir Midrange (50%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
5th Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (G. Nassif)June 27, 2026
2nd Place at Standard Open (K. Budde)July 2, 2026
5th Place at Standard Challenge 32-Player (S. Yamamoto)July 4, 2026

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