Riddles in the Dark (PSPL #12)
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Riddles in the Dark is a rare printing from Spotlight Series (PSPL #12), a Instant. Illustrated by Tomas Duchek.
Card text
Look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. An opponent chooses one of the piles. Put that pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
"What have I got in my pocket?"
—Bilbo
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Spotlight Series (PSPL) |
| Collector number | 12 |
| Artist | Tomas Duchek |
| Released | 2026-08-28 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $54.74, foil $500.70 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | 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 | 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
- June 29, 2026 — You may split the cards into one pile of four and one pile of zero. The pile of four cards could be the face-up pile or the face-down pile. Which pile to choose won't be much of riddle for your opponent if you do that!
- June 29, 2026 — You don't have to reveal the cards in the face-down pile if you put it into your hand.
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