Pure Intentions
~$0.29 low · ~$1.74 high
White. Instant — Arcane
Saviors of Kamigawa #25 · Illustrated by Randy Gallegos
Saviors of Kamigawa #25 · Illustrated by Randy GallegosWhat is Pure Intentions worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard cards this turn, return those cards from your graveyard to your hand.
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, return this card from your graveyard to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.
Format legality
The only printing of Pure Intentions
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saviors of Kamigawa sok #25· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.35 · €1.78 foil | rare | $0.29 | $1.74 | €0.35€1.78 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #28,610 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Saviors of Kamigawa card (#25).
25
- 25Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
2005-06-01
Discarding Pure Intentions to your own spell or ability doesn't trigger its abilities.
2005-06-01
The first part of Pure Intentions is the effect of casting Pure Intentions. The second part is a triggered ability that triggers whenever an opponent's spell or ability causes a player to discard Pure Intentions.
2005-06-01
Neither part cares who decides which card to discard — only the controller of the spell or ability matters.
2005-06-01
If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes a player to discard multiple cards, such as Waking Nightmare or Three Tragedies, Pure Intentions doesn't return to hand until its triggered ability has resolved. A player can't discard the same Pure Intentions twice for the same discard effect.
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