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Equivalent cards to Retraction Helix (type: Instant, color: U, similar effect):

  • Hidden Strings (U, Instant-speed versatility, but technically a Sorcery—lets you untap creatures for similar interaction)
  • Banishing Knack (U, Instant; works the same as Retraction Helix for the effect)

Short reason: Only Banishing Knack is a true 1:1 Instant equivalent to Retraction Helix with the exact effect. Blue does not have many other instants that temporarily grant a bounce ability.

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Banishing Knack

Hidden Strings

Retraction Helix

Banishing Knack #17 Instant

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Rarity: Common
Converted Cost: 1
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  • Instant
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    Rules

  • The targeted creature’s controller, not Banishing Knack’s controller, is the one who can activate the creature’s new ability.
  • “Summoning sickness” applies. The new ability can’t be activated unless the targeted creature has been under its controller’s control since the beginning of that player’s most recent turn or it has haste.

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    Manapool / 45.23 USD 0.78 USD
    Tcgplayer 3.26 USD / 54.26 USD
    Cardmarket / 19.18 EUR 1.04 EUR
    Cardkingdom 1.79 USD / 99.99 USD

    Legalities

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    Until end of turn, target creature gains ": Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."

    Hidden Strings #5 Sorcery

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Sorcery
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Cipher

    Rules

  • If a creature with an encoded card deals combat damage to more than one player simultaneously (perhaps because some of the combat damage was redirected), the triggered ability will trigger once for each player it deals combat damage to. Each ability will create a copy of the exiled card and allow you to cast it.
  • If another player gains control of the creature, that player will control the triggered ability. That player will create a copy of the encoded card and may cast it.
  • If the creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card will no longer be encoded on any creature. It will stay exiled.
  • If the spell with cipher doesn’t resolve, none of its effects will happen, including cipher. The card will go to its owner’s graveyard and won’t be encoded on a creature.
  • If you choose not to cast the copy, or you can’t cast it (perhaps because there are no legal targets available), the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are performed. You won’t get a chance to cast the copy at a later time.
  • If you want to encode the card with cipher onto a noncreature permanent such as a Keyrune that can turn into a creature, that permanent has to be a creature before the spell with cipher starts resolving. You can choose only a creature to encode the card onto.
  • The copy of the card with cipher is created in and cast from exile.
  • The exiled card with cipher grants a triggered ability to the creature it’s encoded on. If that creature loses that ability and subsequently deals combat damage to a player, the triggered ability won’t trigger. However, the exiled card will continue to be encoded on that creature.
  • The spell with cipher is encoded on the creature as part of that spell’s resolution, just after the spell’s other effects. That card goes directly from the stack to exile. It never goes to the graveyard.
  • You cast the copy of the card with cipher during the resolution of the triggered ability. Ignore timing restrictions based on the card’s type.
  • You choose the creature as the spell resolves. The cipher ability doesn’t target that creature, although the spell with cipher may target that creature (or a different creature) because of its other abilities.

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    Cardmarket 0.42 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.36 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.79 USD
    Manapool 0.34 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    You may tap or untap target permanent, then you may tap or untap another target permanent. Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)

    Retraction Helix #A25-71 Instant

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    Color:
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    Cost:
    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
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    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
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    Rules

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    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD
    Cardmarket 0.25 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.39 USD
    Manapool 0.32 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Until end of turn, target creature gains ": Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."