Abstruse Appropriation: Exile and Recast
Steal the spotlight with Abstruse Appropriation, a Modern Horizons 3 instant that fits neatly into midrange and control plans. For a mana cost of {2}{W}{B}, you exile a nonland permanent and may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled. The Devoid line keeps the spell colorless on the stack, and the Light Play foil finish gives a restrained shimmer without overwhelming the art. In practice, it offers practical tempo by removing a threat and letting you reuse it later in the game.
Used well, this spell expands your options by allowing you to spend colorless mana as though it were mana of any color to cast the exiled card. That flexibility can tilt scenarios where you would otherwise be stuck paying multi color costs. The flavor text nods to Kozilek, who experiences reality on his own terms, anchoring the card in the Eternal Pilgrims lore and the set’s theme of reality bending from Modern Horizons 3.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}{W}{B}
- Card Type: Instant
- Subtypes: None
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Devoid (This card has no color.) Exile target nonland permanent. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend colorless mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.
- Power / Toughness: None
- Loyalty: None