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Paradoxical Outcome

{3}{U}

Instant

Return any number of target nonland, nontoken permanents you control to their owners' hands. Draw a card for each card returned to your hand this way.
Plays as:
Card Draw
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 2 known combosEDHREC #6,989Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with blue

Printings
4
Price range
$0.26to$11.20

Versions

4 printings · from $0.26

In products

Rulings

2 · latest Mar 19, 2021
  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    If a melded or merged permanent is returned to your hand this way, you'll draw a card for each of its components that are cards.

  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    If you control but don't own some of the target permanents, they won't count when determining how many cards you draw.