The details of Fateful Absence, card number 18 from the 2021 Magic: The Gathering Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion. This white Instant offers a strategic removal effect for your collection.
Fateful Absence
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
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Description
Fateful Absence is a distinctive white Instant from the Magic: The Gathering Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion, released in 2021. As card number 18, this piece holds a specific place within the set's structure, offering collectors and players a targeted interaction option. The card requires two mana to cast, making it an efficient tool for early-game disruption. In gameplay, Fateful Absence allows you to destroy a target creature or planeswalker. A key mechanical feature is its secondary effect: the controller of the destroyed permanent must investigate, creating a Clue token. This Clue is an artifact that can be sacrificed for two mana to draw a card, providing immediate value beyond the initial removal. This dual nature makes it appealing for decks seeking both removal and card advantage. Collectors often appreciate the visual storytelling and the specific artistic direction chosen for this era of Magic: The Gathering. The card's rarity is listed as Rare, indicating its print frequency within the expansion. For collectors focusing on the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set, Fateful Absence represents a tangible piece of that specific release. Understanding its role in the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem helps appreciate its design and function. Whether you are building a themed collection or analyzing the strategic depth of the 2021 release, this card provides insight into the game's mechanics and aesthetic.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Fateful Absence
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Eric Deschamps
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Instant
W
Card Text
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Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Sensing a plot, Sorin raced to his grandfather's resting-crypt. But someone else had gotten there first.
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Fateful Absence?
Fateful Absence has a mana cost of one white mana and one generic mana, totaling two mana to cast.
What does the card Fateful Absence do in Magic: The Gathering?
This card destroys a target creature or planeswalker. The controller of that permanent then creates a Clue token, which can be sacrificed to draw a card.
Who illustrated the card Fateful Absence?
The artwork for Fateful Absence was created by artist Eric Deschamps for the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set.
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