Astral Drift

Enchantment

Illustrated by Anna Steinbauer

EDHREC Rank #9,196

Whenever you cycle this card or cycle another card while this enchantment is on the battlefield, you may exile target creature. If you do, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Rulings (4)

Auras attached to the exiled creature will be put into their owners' graveyards. Equipment attached to the exiled creature will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled creature will cease to exist. Once the exiled creature returns, it's considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was.

Jun 14, 2019

Astral Drift's triggered ability resolves before the cycling ability does. You won't draw until after you choose the target and choose whether to exile the creature.

Jun 14, 2019

If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won't return to the battlefield.

Jun 14, 2019