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Soul Manipulation
ARB · Alara Reborn #29 · Common · released 2009-04-30
{1}{U}{B}
Instant
Choose one or both —
• Counter target creature spell.
• Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
"Birth and death are both reversible."
—Nicol Bolas
Soul Manipulation is a common black-blue instant from Alara Reborn (2009). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2009 to 2020. Recent market prices range from $0.18 to $1.11 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.17
USD Foil$1.11
Format legality
Where you can play Soul Manipulation in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.18 to $1.11 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Alara Reborn at $0.18.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alara Reborn This page | 29 | Common | $0.18 | $1.11 |
| Commander 2013 | 215 | Common | $0.46 | — |
| Modern Masters 2017 | 185 | Uncommon | $0.25 | $0.49 |
| The List | MM3-185 | Uncommon | $0.34 | — |
| Zendikar Rising Commander | 100 | Uncommon | $0.32 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2009-05-01You may choose just the first mode (targeting a creature spell), just the second mode (targeting a creature card in your graveyard), or both modes (targeting a creature spell and a creature card in your graveyard). You can’t choose a mode unless there’s a legal target for it.
- 2009-05-01If you choose both modes, you choose their targets at the same time. You can’t counter your own creature spell and then return that card from your graveyard to your hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is Soul Manipulation legal in Commander?
Yes — Soul Manipulation is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Soul Manipulation legal in?
Soul Manipulation is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Soul Manipulation been printed?
Soul Manipulation has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2009 to 2020.
What is the cheapest printing of Soul Manipulation?
The cheapest printing is Alara Reborn (#29) at about $0.18.
Who illustrated Soul Manipulation?
This printing of Soul Manipulation was illustrated by Carl Critchlow.