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Foil - The List

The List (PLST) · common

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Printings

uncommon
common

Foil

Tier B

Instant, {2}{U}{U}

Oracle Text

You may discard an Island card and another card rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell.

Power Level

standardNot Legal
modernNot Legal
pioneerNot Legal
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
pauperLegal
premodern701Tier A
duel-commander12
cedhLegal
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
premodernMono-Blue Stiflenought(12.3%)
S
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernSimic Stiflenought(3.2%)
B
3.3100%Main3.30
premodernDimir Stiflenought(0.4%)
C
3.8100%Main3.80
premodernPsychatog(1.9%)
C
3.3100%Main3.30
premodernGro-A-Tog(1.1%)
C
1.864%Main1.15
duel-commanderNamor the Sub-Mariner(1.2%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
premodernTemur Madness(0.4%)
C
2.050%Main1.00
premodernMono-Blue(0.7%)
C
1.455%Main0.77
premodernCounter Slivers(0.3%)
C
2.033%Main0.66
premodernSimic Madness(0.2%)
C
1.050%Main0.50
premodernWU(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernUB Psychatog(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernWUG(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
premodernIzzet Stiflenought(0.0%)
D
2.0100%Main2.00
duel-commanderBilbo, Thief in the Night(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
premodernEsper Stiflenought(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
premodernStasis(0.0%)
D
1.453%Main0.74
pauperSerpentine Curve(0.0%)
D
1.050%Main0.50
cedhArcum Dagsson(0.2%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhKediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhTatyova, Benthic Druid(0.1%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhGyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhCrystal, Inhuman Princess(0.7%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhInalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhKraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhKinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhTameshi, Reality Architect(0.0%)1.043%Main0.43
cedhKykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhVivi Ornitier(0.8%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhStella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhIron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhAtraxa, Grand Unifier(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhNajeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhNiv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%)1.047%Main0.47
cedhHashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.2%)1.025%Main0.24
cedhWan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%)1.015%Main0.15
cedhLady Octopus, Inspired Inventor(0.1%)1.015%Main0.15
cedhGlarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%)1.05%Main0.04
cedhKing T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhKess, Dissident Mage(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhHakbal of the Surging Soul(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhMs. Bumbleflower(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhNoctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhMaralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhUrza, Lord High Artificer(0.2%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhZur the Enchanter(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhY'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhKrark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%)1.00%Main0.00

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Arcum Dagsson — cEDH deck guide, Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator — cEDH deck guide
  • Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Serpentine Curve — Pauper deck guide
  • Premodern top decks · played in Mono-Blue Stiflenought — Premodern deck guide, Simic Stiflenought — Premodern deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Namor the Sub-Mariner — Duel Commander deck guide, Bilbo, Thief in the Night — Duel Commander deck guide

More Information

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