Unexpected Drawback
Sudden Setback gives you a compact answer when the board state shifts against you. For {2}{U}{U} this instant pulls a target spell or nonland permanent out of play long enough to reorder the top or bottom of its owner s library. It is the kind of clean interruption that fits in control shells or a tempo midrange deck that needs a reliable way to buy time without committing cards to the stack.
The card s artwork captures a chaotic interrogation in the manor, a waterlike force sweeping papers and a bearing into disarray. In play the effect reads simply and precisely. Use it to exile an incoming threat from the stack or to remove a problem permanent and turn it into a future draw for your opponent. It is a tactical tool rather than a win condition, and pairs well with cards that punish opponents for drawing or that exploit delayed threats.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Instant
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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.
