Grave Expectations
| Name | Grave Expectations |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Choose one — • Heist target opponent's library. • Exile up to three target cards from your opponents' graveyards. You gain 3 life. |
| Artist | Anastasia Ovchinnikova |
| Set | Alchemy: Outlaws of Thunder Junction #9 |
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About Grave Expectations
Grave Expectations, Instant, designed by Anastasia Ovchinnikova first released in May, 2024 in the set Alchemy: Outlaws of Thunder Junction.
A deck that focuses on graveyard interaction and life gain would benefit from using Grave Expectations in Magic: the Gathering. This card could be useful in a black control deck that aims to disrupt the opponent's graveyard strategy while gaining life as a bonus. However, there are potentially better cards for these purposes, such as Surgical Extraction for graveyard hate or Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose for life gain synergies. Whether Grave Expectations should see play would depend on the specific strategy and meta of the deck, as it offers a unique combination of effects that could be valuable in the right context.
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Frequently asked questions about Grave Expectations
What type of card is Grave Expectations?
Grave Expectations is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Grave Expectations do?
Choose one — • Heist target opponent's library. • Exile up to three target cards from your opponents' graveyards. You gain 3 life.
What set is Grave Expectations from?
Grave Expectations was first released in the set Alchemy: Outlaws of Thunder Junction, illustrated by Anastasia Ovchinnikova.
Is Grave Expectations legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Grave Expectations can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.



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