Wistfulness
When this creature enters, if {G}{G} was spent to cast it, exile target artifact or enchantment an opponent controls. When this creature enters, if {U}{U} was spent to cast it, draw two cards, then discard a card. Evoke {G/U}{G/U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)
Rulings (3)
Nov 17, 2025 · Wistfulness'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 · 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 · Wistfulness's first and second abilities check to see if at least two mana of the appropriate colors were spent to pay Wistfulness's cost. It doesn't matter if more than two mana of that color was spent; the effect isn't multiplied.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temur Elementals | Standard | 100% | 4× | 8 |
| Reanimator | Standard | 100% | 1–4× | 5 |
| Sultai Elementals | Standard | 100% | 1–3× | 5 |
| 4-Color Elementals | Standard | 100% | 4× | 2 |
| 4-Color Scam | Modern | 100% | 4× | 2 |
| Living End | Modern | 92.7% | 2–4× | 109 |
| Footfalls | Modern | 78.7% | 1–4× | 47 |
| Neobrand | Modern | 32.1% | 1–3× | 28 |