Backslide (ONS #70)
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Backslide is a common printing from Onslaught (ONS #70), a Instant. Illustrated by Pete Venters.
Card text
Turn target creature with a morph ability face down.
Cycling {U} ({U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Some things are better left unknown.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Onslaught (ONS) |
| Collector number | 70 |
| Artist | Pete Venters |
| Released | 2002-10-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.22, foil $1.18 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2008 — Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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