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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Unexplained Absence

3W · Instant

For each player, exile up to one target nonland permanent that player controls. For each permanent exiled this way, its controller cloaks the top card of their library. (To cloak a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature with ward {2}. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

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Synod Sanctum 1Artifact {2}, {T}: Exile target permanent you control. {2}, Sacrifice Synod Sanctum: Return all cards exiled with Synod Sanctum to the battlefield under your control.
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