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    Pure Intentions

    Instant — Arcane

    Pure Intentions

    Illustrated by Randy Gallegos

    EDHREC Rank #28,460
    Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard cards this turn, return those cards from your graveyard to your hand. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, return this card from your graveyard to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.

    Rulings (4)

    If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes a player to discard multiple cards, such as Waking Nightmare or Three Tragedies, Pure Intentions doesn't return to hand until its triggered ability has resolved. A player can't discard the same Pure Intentions twice for the same discard effect.

    Jun 1, 2005

    Neither part cares who decides which card to discard — only the controller of the spell or ability matters.

    Jun 1, 2005

    The first part of Pure Intentions is the effect of casting Pure Intentions. The second part is a triggered ability that triggers whenever an opponent's spell or ability causes a player to discard Pure Intentions.

    Jun 1, 2005

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    Community & retro