Deceit
When this creature enters, if {U}{U} was spent to cast it, return up to one other target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. When this creature enters, if {B}{B} was spent to cast it, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. Evoke {U/B}{U/B}
Rulings (3)
Nov 17, 2025 · Deceit's first and second abilities care about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid mana symbols in its cost.
Nov 17, 2025 · Deceit's first and second abilities check to see if at least two mana of the appropriate colors were spent to pay Deceit's cost. It doesn't matter if more than two mana of that color was spent; the effect isn't multiplied.
Nov 17, 2025 · If this spell is copied, the copy will not have had any colors of mana paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Standard
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Excruciator | Standard | 100% | 4× | 95 |
| Dimir Looting | Standard | 100% | 4× | 12 |
| Temur Elementals | Standard | 100% | 3–4× | 8 |
| Sultai Elementals | Standard | 100% | 4× | 5 |
| Dimir Control | Standard | 100% | 4× | 3 |
| 4-Color Elementals | Standard | 100% | 4× | 2 |
| Dimir Elementals | Standard | 100% | 4× | 2 |
| Reanimator | Standard | 80% | 4× | 5 |