Silent Exit
Escape Detection is a compact instant that rewards timing and board pressure. On a typical turn it trades tempo for value by returning a threat to its owner's hand and replacing itself with a card draw. The freerunning clause lets you cast it for an alternate cost if an Assassin or your commander connected in combat earlier, so it slots cleanly into decks that push damage through evasive attackers.
The card reads like a toolkit for control oriented blue players. Use Escape Detection to reset a blocker, reset your own evasive creature to replay for enter the battlefield effects, or bounce a key opposing creature to buy a turn. It fits well in tempo shells and in Commander lists that want repeatable interaction paired with card advantage. Add it to any deck that benefits from selective bounce and a reliable draw.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Freerunning: Return a blue creature you control to its owner's hand. (You may cast this spell for its freerunning cost if you dealt combat damage to a player this turn with an Assassin or commander.) Return target creature to its owner's hand. Draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – N A
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Loyalty – N A
