Predictive Preparations
| Name | Predictive Preparations |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Put a +1/+1 counter on each of one or two target creatures.
Flashback   (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.) |
| Flavor | Fatehold battlemages believe the best way to win a duel is to first study the outcome. |
| Artist | Nathaniel Himawan |
| Set | Reality Fracture #16 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
About Predictive Preparations
Predictive Preparations, Sorcery, designed by Nathaniel Himawan first released in September 2026 in the set Reality Fracture. It see play in 1 format: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of A$ 0.01.
Predictive Preparations would best fit a white-based +1/+1-counter, creature-heavy deck—especially Selesnya counters, go-wide Humans, Hardened Scales-style strategies, or decks that can repeatedly benefit from creatures growing at instant speed—because it can strengthen two creatures and provides card advantage through flashback; however, its four-mana flashback cost is expensive, and the effect is relatively small for constructed formats. Cards such as `Travel Preparations` are generally better when available because they cost less overall and offer the same two-counter effect with a cheaper flashback cost, while `Basri's Solidarity`, `Conclave Mentor`, `Inspiring Call`, or `Unbreakable Formation` may be stronger depending on whether you want broader scaling, counter synergy, card draw, or protection. Predictive Preparations could be playable in Limited or a casual Commander counters deck, but it should generally not see competitive constructed play unless the format specifically rewa
Rules
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"Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
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A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
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If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
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To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
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You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.
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You must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can cast a sorcery using flashback only when you could normally cast a sorcery.
Where to buy
 | TCG Player |  16 uni.
| A$ 0.01 | Visit store |
 | Card Kingdom | 40 uni.
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 | Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
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Price history
| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 0.52 AUD | 0.62 AUD | 2 |
| 2026-10-04 | 0.01 AUD | 0.27 AUD | 0 |
| 2026-10-10 | 0.01 AUD | 0.26 AUD | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 0.01 AUD | 0.26 AUD | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Predictive Preparations
What type of card is Predictive Preparations?
Predictive Preparations is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of Predictive Preparations?
Put a +1/+1 counter on each of one or two target creatures. Flashback {3}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
What is the price of Predictive Preparations?
Predictive Preparations currently starts at A$ 0.01. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What is the original set of Predictive Preparations?
Predictive Preparations was first released in the set Reality Fracture, illustrated by Nathaniel Himawan.
What is the legality of Predictive Preparations?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Predictive Preparations can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What are the competitive formats of Predictive Preparations?
Predictive Preparations sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Predictive Preparations?
Cards similar to Predictive Preparations include Travel Preparations, Angelfire Ignition, Homestead Courage. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.