Long River's Pull · Compendium

Gift a card (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they draw a card before its other effects.) Counter target creature spell. If the gift was promised, instead counter target spell.

Mox strategy

Long River's Pull is a blue instant costing that primarily counters a target creature spell, with the option to "gift" an opponent for an even more versatile counter targeting any spell. Its strengths lie in flexible counterplay, making it valuable in creature-heavy metas or decks needing specific interaction. Best used in tempo or control builds that benefit from versatile counters and can afford the possible drawback of giving an opponent a card. Synergizes well with cards or strategies that benefit from opponents having more cards (e.g., discard or stealing effects). It supports gameplay mechanics around spell control and disruption without taxing mana heavily.

Prices

$0.25market (USD)

USD$0.25

USD Foil$0.39

EUR€0.30

EUR Foil€0.33

MTGO Tix0.03 Tix

Format legality

standardLegal
pioneerLegal
modernLegal
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
commanderLegal
pauper—
brawlLegal
historicLegal
alchemyLegal
oathbreakerLegal

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