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Splinter
Sorcery
uncommon
Exile target artifact. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that artifact and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
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Specifically destroys, exiles, or shuts down artifacts.
Specifically destroys, exiles, or shuts down artifacts.
Specifically removes artifacts.
Specifically removes artifacts.
Removes threats by exiling rather than destroying — bypasses indestructible and death triggers.
Exiles cards from graveyards or prevents graveyard interaction. Shuts down recursion, flashback, and graveyard-matters strategies.
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
Prevents players from searching their libraries. Shuts down tutors and fetchlands.
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Printings (3)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betrayers of Kamigawa#146 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| World Championship Decks 2000#jk121sb | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Urza's Destiny#121 | uncommon | · | · | · |
Rulings
Does not exile other cards of the same name that are on the battlefield. Just from the graveyard, hand, and library.
The copies must be found if they are in publicly viewable zones. Finding copies while searching private zones is optional.
Splinter can target and exile cards that aren’t always artifacts, but are artifacts when Splinter is cast and resolves (such as an animated Stalking Stones). Splinter’s exile effect only looks for cards by name, not type.