Repulse

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3cmc instant — bounce a creature, draw a card. A self-replacing tempo play that's solid in Limited (instant-speed bounce + cantrip is a rare combination at common) but merely serviceable in Commander/Brawl where bounce is less impactful at higher life totals and against more resilient threats. Signature in tempo and control as a cantripping answer, but many upgrades exist (Brazen Borrower, Cyclonic Rift) at higher brackets.

• Repulse replaces itself with a draw, making it notably better than most bounce spells in Limited — the cantrip means it's never a blank even against creature-light opponents.

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• In Commander, Repulse is outclassed by Cyclonic Rift and Into the Roil (which also cantrips for 1 more mana but hits any nonland permanent); it's a budget-friendly but suboptimal slot.

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• EDHREC rank: #7,964