Name: Surprise Deployment
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Bradley Williams

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Surprise DeploymentPlaneshift

                #18
                Instant
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$24.11$39.95
Lightly Played$16.24$16.23
Moderately Played$13.16$23.41
Heavily Played$5.12—
Damaged—$38.87
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          Mana cost4
          TypeInstant
          
          
          
          
          SetPlaneshift
          Number18
          RarityInstant
          Released2001-02-05
        Oracle textPlay Surprise Deployment only during combat.


Put a nonwhite creature card from your hand into play. At end of turn, return that creature to your hand. (Return it only if it’s in play.)
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$24.11	$39.95
Lightly Played	$16.24	$16.23
Moderately Played	$13.16	$23.41
Heavily Played	$5.12	—
Damaged	—	$38.87