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Fateful Absence

MID · rare · Released 2021-09-24

Tiers

tier-1

Commander Bracket

Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).

Archetypes

positive:
controlmidrangedeath-and-taxes
negative:
aggroburntempo

Roles

removal-destroyremoval-planeswalkerunconditional-removal

Risks

gives-opp-permanent

Mechanics

mech-clue

Typal

synergy:

anti:

Structural

Rationale

2cmc instant — destroy target creature or planeswalker; its controller creates a Clue token. Premier white catch-all removal hitting both creatures and PWs at instant speed. Downside (gives-opp-permanent) is real but less punishing than Generous Gift's token, and Clue's card advantage is delayed. Signature in control/midrange/death-and-taxes. Off-curve or worse in fast aggro/burn/tempo.

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #5,680

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