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Venser, Shaper Savant, art by Aleksi Briclot
Art by Aleksi Briclot · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Venser, Shaper Savant

{2}{U}{U} · Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When Venser enters, return target spell or permanent to its owner's hand.

Rulings (6)

Mar 14, 2017 · If Venser's triggered ability targets a spell cast with flashback, that spell will be exiled instead of returning to its owner's hand.

Mar 14, 2017 · If a copy of a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's moved there, then it will cease to exist as a state-based action. It can't be recast.

Mar 14, 2017 · If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.

Mar 19, 2021 · If a copy of a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's moved there, then it will cease to exist as a state-based action. It can't be recast.

Mar 19, 2021 · If Venser's triggered ability targets a spell cast with flashback, that spell will be exiled instead of returning to its owner's hand.

Mar 19, 2021 · If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works even against a spell that can't be countered.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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