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Second Thoughts

Second Thoughts

Instant

common

Exile target attacking creature. Draw a card.

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Semantic Tags

Cantripmechanical

A spell that replaces itself by drawing a card as part of its resolution.

Cantripvector

A spell that replaces itself by drawing a card as part of its resolution.

Card Drawmechanical

Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.

Specifically removes creatures — destroy, exile, damage, or -X/-X.

Draw Hatevector

Punishes or prevents opponents from drawing extra cards.

Removes threats by exiling rather than destroying — bypasses indestructible and death triggers.

Exile-based card advantage — exile cards from the top of your library and cast them temporarily. Red's primary draw mechanic.

Format Legality

commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernnot legal
pioneernot legal
standardnot legal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
pauperlegal
historicnot legal
explorernot legal
alchemynot legal

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Printings (2)

SetRarityTCGplayerCard KingdomCardmarket
Eternal Masters#27common···
Odyssey#45common···

Rulings

2016-06-08

If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Second Thoughts tries to resolve, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.