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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Ertai's Meddling

XU · Instant

X can't be 0. Target spell's controller exiles it with X delay counters on it. At the beginning of each of that player's upkeeps, if that card is exiled, remove a delay counter from it. If the card has no delay counters on it, the player puts it onto the stack as a copy of the original spell.

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NameManaTypeText
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Paradox Zone 4GEnchantment Paradox Zone enters the battlefield with a growth counter on it. At the beginning of your end step, double the number of growth counters on Paradox Zone. Then create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of growth counters on Paradox Zone.
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Contradict 3UUInstant Counter target spell. Draw a card.
Dismiss 2UUInstant Counter target spell. Draw a card.
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Pako, Arcane Retriever 3RGLegendary Creature — Elemental Dog Partner with Haldan, Avid Arcanist Haste Whenever Pako, Arcane Retriever attacks, exile the top card of each player's library and put a fetch counter on each of them. Put a +1/+1 counter on Pako for each noncreature card exiled this way. 3/3
Torch Breath XRInstant This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a blue permanent. This spell can't be countered. Torch Breath deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker.
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