The Magic: The Gathering Gatecrash Midnight Recovery #73 foil card, a 2013 common sorcery featuring the Cipher mechanic.
Midnight Recovery
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Gatecrash
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The Magic: The Gathering Gatecrash Midnight Recovery #73 foil card is a distinctive piece of the 2013 Gatecrash expansion, designed for players and collectors who appreciate unique gameplay interactions. As a black sorcery with a mana cost of three generic mana and one black mana, this card offers a strategic advantage by allowing the caster to return a target creature card from their graveyard directly to their hand. This capability provides significant value, enabling players to recycle key creatures and maintain pressure on the board without needing to draw new cards from their library. The card is enhanced by the Cipher mechanic, an innovative feature that adds a secondary layer of utility to the spell. After casting Midnight Recovery, players may choose to exile it, encoded onto a creature they control. This creates a persistent effect: whenever that specific creature deals combat damage to an opponent, the controller has the option to cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost. This mechanic transforms a one-time effect into a recurring threat, making the card particularly potent in decks that rely on aggressive creature strategies or resilient threats. The Midnight Recovery #73 foil version stands out for its shimmering finish, which complements the dark, atmospheric theme of the set. Artwork by Peter Mohrbacher brings the card to life, capturing the essence of the spell’s effect. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your collection of rare and unique cards, this release offers both aesthetic appeal and functional depth. The Gatecrash expansion remains a beloved part of Magic’s history, and this card exemplifies the creativity and strategic variety that define the game. For those who value both gameplay innovation and visual presentation, the Midnight Recovery #73 foil card is a must-have addition to any serious collection. Its combination of graveyard recursion and the Cipher mechanic ensures it remains a versatile and engaging choice for players of all skill levels.
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Midnight Recovery
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Peter Mohrbacher
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)






