Pure Intentions (SOK #25)
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Pure Intentions is a rare printing from Saviors of Kamigawa (SOK #25), a Instant — Arcane. Illustrated by Randy Gallegos.
Card text
Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard cards this turn, return those cards from your graveyard to your hand.
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, return this card from your graveyard to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.
Details
| Mana cost | {W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant — Arcane |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Saviors of Kamigawa (SOK) |
| Collector number | 25 |
| Artist | Randy Gallegos |
| Released | 2005-06-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.29, foil $1.71 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not 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 | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- June 1, 2005 — The first part of Pure Intentions is the effect of casting Pure Intentions. The second part is a triggered ability that triggers whenever an opponent's spell or ability causes a player to discard Pure Intentions.
- June 1, 2005 — Neither part cares who decides which card to discard — only the controller of the spell or ability matters.
- June 1, 2005 — Discarding Pure Intentions to your own spell or ability doesn't trigger its abilities.
- June 1, 2005 — If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes a player to discard multiple cards, such as Waking Nightmare or Three Tragedies, Pure Intentions doesn't return to hand until its triggered ability has resolved. A player can't discard the same Pure Intentions twice for the same discard effect.
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