Guidance Failure

Guidance Failure

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{3}{U} · Instant
Common · Star Trek · Art by David Álvarez
This spell costs {1} less to cast if it targets an attacking creature. Target creature or Spacecraft's owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.
Predicted power
Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Modern 27 Eng.FUsr.

At 2U against an attacker it creates tempo, but four mana otherwise and the owner's choice leave it far behind Modern's efficient interaction.

Band speculativeConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if A prominent attacking creature or Spacecraft deck could make its 2U library placement a useful narrow sideboard effect.

Legacy 21 Eng.FUsr.

It is much less flexible and efficient than Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft; even its discounted mode is too conditional for most Legacy lists.

Band speculativeConfidence 73%

Could be wrong if A narrowly important cheated attacker matchup could create a sideboard niche for library placement over ordinary bounce.

Pauper 38 Eng.DUsr.

Like Ride's End, it is a slow answer, but 2U versus attackers is plausible in blue control; owner choice keeps it from being reliable removal.

Best home Snow Jeskai EphemerateBand fringeConfidence 63%

Could be wrong if Pauper blue decks' need for creature interaction could make the three-mana defensive mode more adopted than expected.

Commander 21 Eng.FUsr.

Four mana to only displace one creature or Spacecraft, while its owner chooses top or bottom, is too replaceable for optimized Commander.

Band speculativeConfidence 79%

Could be wrong if A Spacecraft-focused strategy or unusually valuable attack-trigger target could provide a narrow home.

Limited 57 Eng.C+Usr.

A 3-mana answer after an attack usually buys meaningful tempo, while top placement costs a draw and bottom can remove an unwanted card; four mana is a real constraint.

Best home Blue-based controlBand solidConfidence 37%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, removal density, and Spacecraft prevalence could make this either premium interaction or merely awkward filler.

Conditional library removal

“A defensive blue tempo answer that is efficient only against attackers and is weakened by the target owner's library choice.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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