Release the Ants
~$0.16 low · ~$1.89 high
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Morningtide #98 · Illustrated by Ron Spencer
Morningtide #98 · Illustrated by Ron SpencerWhat is Release the Ants worth?
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Oracle text
Release the Ants deals 1 damage to any target. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return Release the Ants to its owner's hand. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
Format legality
All 2 printings of Release the Ants
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #MOR-98· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.23 | uncommon | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.23 | |
 Morningtide mor #98· 2008uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €1.27 foil | uncommon | $0.16 | $1.89 | €0.07€1.27 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #27,374 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Clash
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
Rulings (2)
2008-04-01
If the spell is countered or doesn't resolve for any reason (for example, if all its targets become illegal), none of its effects happen. There is no clash, and the spell card won't be returned to your hand.
2008-04-01
If you win the clash, the spell moves from the stack to your hand as part of its resolution. It never hits the graveyard. If you don't win the clash, the spell is put into the graveyard from the stack as normal.
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