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Grapple with the Past, art by Howard Lyon
Art by Howard Lyon · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Grapple with the Past

{1}{G} · Instant

Mill three cards, then you may return a creature or land card from your graveyard to your hand. (To mill three cards, put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard.)

Rulings (1)

Jul 13, 2016 · Grapple with the Past doesn't target the card to return to your hand. After putting the top three cards of your library into your graveyard, you may choose from among any creature or land cards there.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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