Sudden Setback — Reorder the Board
Sudden Setback puts a controlled interruption into play. This uncommon instant from Murders at Karlov Manor returns the owner of a target spell or nonland permanent to a choice of top or bottom of their library. Castable on an opponent's key play or used to neutralize a troublesome permanent, the timing and placement give experienced pilots a compact, low commitment tool to manipulate the stack and board without committing removal or blockers.
The card reads cleanly and plays well in tempo and control shells. The foil Near Mint print shown here preserves the original artwork and typographic layout while adding visual shimmer. Use it as a one mana flexible answer that fits into blue decks that prize tempo, denial, and library manipulation while keeping a door open for later card advantage plays.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {2}{U}{U}
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Card Type — Instant
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Subtypes — None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — The owner of target spell or nonland permanent puts it on the top or bottom of their library.
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Power / Toughness — N/A
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Loyalty — N/A
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Set — Murders at Karlov Manor
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Rarity — Uncommon
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Condition — Near Mint Foil
