Emptiness
When this creature enters, if {W}{W} was spent to cast it, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. When this creature enters, if {B}{B} was spent to cast it, put three -1/-1 counters on up to one target creature. Evoke {W/B}{W/B}
Rulings (4)
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.
Nov 17, 2025 · If a card in a graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
Nov 17, 2025 · Emptiness's first and second abilities check to see if at least two mana of the appropriate colors were spent to pay Emptiness's cost. It doesn't matter if more than two mana of that color was spent; the effect isn't multiplied.
Nov 17, 2025 · Emptiness'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.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Modern
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orzhov Blink | Modern | 25% | 1× | 8 |