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Return to Dust
SLZ · The Zeta Set #250 · Common · released 2026-09-02
{2}{W}{W}
Instant
Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.
Return to Dust is a common white instant from The Zeta Set (2026). It has been printed 24 times across 18 sets, from 2006 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.12 to $2.86 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
Format legality
Where you can play Return to Dust in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (24)
Prices range from $0.12 to $2.86 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander Legends at $0.12.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Spiral | 39 | Uncommon | $0.30 | $2.86 |
| Commander 2011 | 28 | Uncommon | $0.28 | — |
| Commander 2014 | 85 | Uncommon | $0.22 | — |
| Commander Anthology | 20 | Uncommon | $0.20 | — |
| Commander 2017 | 70 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
| Commander 2018 | 71 | Uncommon | $0.25 | — |
| Commander Legends | 623 | Uncommon | $0.35 | $0.50 |
| Commander Legends | 383 | Uncommon | $0.12 | — |
| Commander Legends | 43 | Uncommon | $0.23 | $0.24 |
| Magic Online Promos | 86104 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Kaldheim Commander | 32 | Uncommon | $0.29 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 37 | Uncommon | $0.20 | $0.39 |
| Commander 2021 | 100 | Uncommon | $0.30 | — |
| Midnight Hunt Commander | 92 | Uncommon | $0.22 | — |
| March of the Machine Commander | 202 | Uncommon | $0.28 | — |
| Commander Masters | 628 | Uncommon | $0.23 | $0.54 |
| Commander Masters | 52 | Uncommon | $0.22 | $0.33 |
| Doctor Who | 802 | Uncommon | — | $1.88 |
| Doctor Who | 211 | Uncommon | $0.34 | $0.59 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 136 | Uncommon | $0.18 | — |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander | 102 | Uncommon | $0.33 | — |
| The Zeta Set This page | 250 | Common | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 129 | Common | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 8 | Common | — | — |
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2021-03-19Return to Dust can always target a second artifact or enchantment; it just won't exile it if it's not your main phase when you cast Return to Dust.
- 2021-03-19If a spell or ability copies Return to Dust, the copy exiles only the first target artifact or enchantment. This is because the copy wasn't cast at all.
Frequently asked questions
Is Return to Dust legal in Commander?
Yes — Return to Dust is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Return to Dust legal in?
Return to Dust is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Return to Dust been printed?
Return to Dust has been printed 24 times across 18 sets, from 2006 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Return to Dust?
The cheapest printing is Commander Legends (#383) at about $0.12.
Who illustrated Return to Dust?
This printing of Return to Dust was illustrated by MSCHF.