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Hornswoggle

Magic: The GatheringRivals of Ixalan#39

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Mana cost

Rivals of IxalanRIX · #39

Card type: Instant
Rarity: Uncommon
Indicative price: 0.14 € · ★ 0.72 € · 0.16 $ · ★ 0.49 $
Mana value: 3
Colour: Blue

Card text

Counter target creature spell. You create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Format legality

BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
CompetitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
TimelessLegal
VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

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Printing information

Illustrator: Deruchenko Alexander
Card language: English
Release date: 2018-01-19

Flavour text

Being a merciful pirate, she saved the vampire's gold from falling overboard.

Rulings

2018-01-19

Hornswoggle can target a spell that can't be countered, such as Nezahal, Primal Tide. When Hornswoggle resolves, that spell won't be countered, but you'll still get a Treasure.