Thought Erasure (GRN #206)
Thought Erasure is a uncommon printing from Guilds of Ravnica (GRN #206), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Anna Steinbauer.
Card text
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
"It's truly the highest honor, isn't it? To be remembered? Pity for you."
Details
| Mana cost | {U}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Guilds of Ravnica (GRN) |
| Collector number | 206 |
| Artist | Anna Steinbauer |
| Released | 2018-10-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.29, foil $0.25 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 5, 2018 — You surveil 1 even if the opponent doesn't discard a card, perhaps because they had no cards in hand at all.
- January 12, 2024 — You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
- January 12, 2024 — Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.
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