Rescue from the Underworld
~$0.24 low · ~$0.44 high
Black. Instant
Theros #102 · Illustrated by Raymond Swanland
Theros #102 · Illustrated by Raymond SwanlandWhat is Rescue from the Underworld worth?
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Oracle text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Choose target creature card in your graveyard. Return that card and the sacrificed card to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of your next upkeep. Exile Rescue from the Underworld.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Rescue from the Underworld
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #THS-102· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.26 foil | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.39 | €0.26 foil | |
 Theros ths #102· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.18 · €0.42 foil | uncommon | $0.24 | $0.44 | €0.18€0.42 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #12,554 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Theros card (#102).
102
- 102Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
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Rulings (5)
2013-09-15
Rescue from the Underworld is exiled as it resolves, not later as its delayed trigger resolves.
2013-09-15
However, if the sacrificed creature is put into another public zone instead of the graveyard, perhaps because it's your commander or because of another replacement effect, it will return to the battlefield from the zone it went to.
2013-09-15
If either the sacrificed creature or the target creature card leaves the graveyard before the delayed triggered ability resolves during your next upkeep, it won't return.
2013-09-15
Once you announce you're casting Rescue from the Underworld, no player may attempt to stop you from casting the spell by removing the creature you want to sacrifice.
2013-09-15
If you sacrifice a creature token to cast Rescue from the Underworld, it won't return to the battlefield, although the target creature card will.
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