Return the Favor — Double Trouble for Spells
Return the Favor is a compact red Instant that rewards aggressive spellcraft and creative sequencing. With a spree clause that asks you to pay one red for each extra effect you want, it can copy an instant, sorcery, activated ability, or triggered ability or retarget a single target spell or ability. It fits well into decks that want repeatable value from cheap cantrips or that aim to turn a one for one into something closer to two for one. Play it on your opponent's burn spell to redirect damage or on your own trick to double a removal or pump effect.
From the Outlaws of Thunder Junction, this foil near mint print carries the set's rough and ready flavor. The card reads like a practical heist tool rather than flair for flair's sake. Use it in midrange or tempo shells where copying a key spell shifts combat math or secures a critical exchange. The line between clever and costly comes down to how many spree payments you can make and which spells you choose to mimic.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {R}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes – (none printed)
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) +1R — Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. +1R — Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target. "Don't you know it's rude not to share?"
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Power / Toughness – (not applicable)
