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"Find me cards equivalent to: Banishing Knack"

Equivalent cards to Banishing Knack (same color, similar effect):
1. Retraction Helix – Also a blue instant, same effect (tap a creature: return a nonland permanent).
2. Unsubstantiate – Blue instant, returns a spell or creature to hand (broader but not tap-based).
3. Boomerang – Blue instant, return any permanent (not dependent on tapping a creature).


Reason: All use blue and interact with bouncing permanents. Retraction Helix is the closest in function.

Found Cards

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Banishing Knack

Boomerang

Retraction Helix

Unsubstantiate

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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    Seller Price
    Cardmarket / 20.95 EUR 0.41 EUR
    Cardkingdom 0.99 USD / 94.99 USD
    Tcgplayer / 94.75 USD 0.88 USD
    Manapool / 45.13 USD 0.67 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."

    Boomerang #2 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Rules

  • No entries

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardmarket 0.33 EUR / 0.41 EUR
    Manapool 0.3 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.29 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.59 USD

    Legalities

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

    Text

    Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

    Retraction Helix #A25-71 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Normal
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  • No entries

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Manapool 0.3 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.36 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.99 USD
    Cardmarket 0.15 EUR

    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."

    Unsubstantiate #2158 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Rules

  • If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.

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    Legalities

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

    Text

    Return target spell or creature to its owner's hand.