Watch the Exit
Escape Detection is a compact blue instant that rewards tight sequencing and evasive tactics. At {1}{U}{U} you get a two for one effect that fits into control shells and tempo builds. Return a blue creature you control to your hand to act as a safety valve or to reuse enter the battlefield effects, then bounce an opposing creature and draw a card. The wording on the card lets you cast it for its freerunning cost if you connected combat damage with an Assassin or commander earlier that turn, which makes it an efficient reactive play in creature led decks.
The card reads like a toolbox piece from the Universes Beyond Assassin's Creed slice of Magic. Use the bounce on the opponent to reset a blocker or steal tempo while the self bounce protects a key attacker or primes a replay trigger. This print is Uncommon and in Near Mint condition in English so it pairs cleanly with blue tempo, blink, or commander lists looking for efficient interaction and card advantage. Add it to your deck and keep the board tidy.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes – (none)
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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
