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Unexpected Assistance
ECL · Lorwyn Eclipsed #80 · Common · released 2026-01-23
{3}{U}{U}
Instant
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)
Draw three cards, then discard a card.
In one breath, Abigale's mind turned from panic to poetry.
Unexpected Assistance is a common blue instant from Lorwyn Eclipsed (2026). Recent market prices range from $0.27 to $0.31 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.28
USD Foil$0.29
Format legality
Where you can play Unexpected Assistance in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.27 to $0.31 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Lorwyn Eclipsed at $0.27.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorwyn Eclipsed This page | 80 | Common | $0.27 | $0.31 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2025-11-17Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
- 2025-11-17If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
- 2025-11-17When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
- 2025-11-17You can tap any untapped creature you control to convoke a spell, even one you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Unexpected Assistance legal in Commander?
Yes — Unexpected Assistance is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Unexpected Assistance legal in?
Unexpected Assistance is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Unexpected Assistance been printed?
Unexpected Assistance has a single printing, released in 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Unexpected Assistance?
The cheapest printing is Lorwyn Eclipsed (#80) at about $0.27.
Who illustrated Unexpected Assistance?
This printing of Unexpected Assistance was illustrated by Gustavo Pelissari.