Ugin's Binding: Colorless Control in a Snap
Ugin's Binding is a compact instant from Modern Horizons 3 that fits into tempo oriented blue decks. For {2}{U}, you can return target nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand, buying you a window to reset the board or stall an opponent's development. The card bears Devoid, so it exudes a colorless presence on the battlefield, which helps it pair with artifact synergies and other colorless strategies without affecting color identity. In practice, it offers reliable interaction in the early game while preserving your own threats for later plays.
Beyond the instant bounce, Ugin's Binding unlocks a deeper plan. When you cast a colorless spell with mana value 7 or greater, you may exile Ugin's Binding from your graveyard. If you do, you return each nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand, providing a powerful capstone to a colorless spell sequence. This double feature aligns with Modern Horizons 3 themes of cross set interactions and gives a patient, experienced player a lane to wrestle control from the board with measured tempo.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}{U}
- Card Type: Instant
- Subtypes: Devoid
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Devoid (This card has no color.) Return target nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand. Whenever you cast a colorless spell with mana value 7 or greater, you may exile Ugin's Binding from your graveyard. When you do, return each nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand.
- Power / Toughness: N/A
- Loyalty: N/A
