Ancient Vendetta
Choose a card name. Search target opponent's graveyard, hand, and library for up to four cards with that name and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
Rulings (5)
Feb 7, 2025 · The ability has no effect on permanents with the chosen name that are on the battlefield.
Feb 7, 2025 · You don’t have to exile each card you find with that name. If you want to leave one in their graveyard, for example, you may.
Feb 7, 2025 · You don’t have to choose the name of a card that you’ve already seen this game; you may guess at a card you think your opponent might have in their hand or library, if you’d like.
Feb 7, 2025 · Unlike similar cards, Ancient Vendetta allows you to choose the name of a basic land. Note that you may only search for up to four cards with the chosen name, even if you find more of them.
Feb 7, 2025 · You target a player as this spell is put on the stack, but you don’t name a card until it resolves. Notably, this means that players don’t get to respond to the spell knowing what card you will name.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Standard
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orzhov Control | Standard | 100% | 3× | 1 |
| Orzhov Demons | Standard | 100% | 2× | 1 |
| Golgari Midrange | Standard | 62.5% | 2–3× | 8 |
| Sultai Control | Standard | 50% | 1–2× | 4 |
| Dimir Midrange | Standard | 25% | 1× | 8 |
| Jeskai Control | Standard | 6.7% | 1–2× | 104 |
| Dimir Excruciator | Standard | 5.3% | 1× | 95 |