Veil of Secrecy is a blue Arcane Instant from the 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion, designed to protect creatures with shroud and enable Splice mechanics.
Veil of Secrecy
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Betrayers of Kamigawa
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Veil of Secrecy stands as a functional blue Arcane Instant from the 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion. As card number 59 in the set, this release features a mana cost of {1}{U} and provides immediate board control by granting a target creature shroud until end of turn. This protection prevents opponents from targeting the creature with spells or abilities, while also ensuring it cannot be blocked during that turn. Beyond its defensive capabilities, the card introduces the Splice mechanic, allowing players to reveal it from their hand to add its effects to another Arcane spell by paying the splice cost. This versatility makes it a strategic tool for blue decks seeking to disrupt opposing strategies. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often appreciate this card for its role in the Kamigawa block's unique Japanese-inspired aesthetic and mechanical innovations. For enthusiasts of the Betrayers of Kamigawa series, Veil of Secrecy represents a key component of the set's blue identity, offering both tactical depth and historical significance within the game's evolving lore.
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Veil of Secrecy
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Arnie Swekel
Card Stock
English
{1}{U}
Instant — Arcane
U
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Target creature gains shroud until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn. (A creature with shroud can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Splice onto Arcane—Return a blue creature you control to its owner's hand. (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)