Return the Favor
Return the Favor is a compact red instant that doubles your options and punishes predictable plays. As an experienced player you will appreciate how its Spree clause lets you pay additional costs to either copy an instant, sorcery, activated ability, or triggered ability or to retarget a single target spell or ability. Two red mana gets the spell on the stack and each additional {1}{R} bought with Spree increases your leverage in tight turns.
In practical terms this card excels in midgame windows where one extra copy or a well timed retarget secures tempo or card advantage. The printed wording emphasizes interaction with activated and triggered abilities as well as spells, so it pairs cleanly with burn, utility instants, and creatures that have enter the battlefield or sacrifice synergies. A small piece of Outlaws lore ties it to the set s reckless sharing, which makes the card feel at home in aggressive and disruptive Red shells.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {R}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) {1}{R} — Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. {1}{R} — Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
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