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Long Goodbye, art by Jarel Threat
Art by Jarel Threat · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$1.05
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Long Goodbye

{1}{B} · Instant

This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.) Destroy target creature or planeswalker with mana value 3 or less.

Rulings (1)

Feb 2, 2024 · If you target a creature or planeswalker with ward, you may still pay the ward cost, but Long Goodbye won't be countered even if you don't.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=186 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Mortality ComboLegacy100%1
DoomsdayVintage57.1%7
Mind's DesireLegacy50%2
DoomsdayLegacy48.2%1–2×56
Lurrus BreachVintage47.1%34
UB Lurrus ControlVintage37.8%1–2×37
TinkerVintage33.3%1–2×33
MillModern25%16
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Long Goodbye — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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