Disturbing Plot, card number 64 from Magic: The Gathering's 2008 Shadowmoor set. This common black sorcery offers strategic graveyard recursion for TCG collectors.
Disturbing Plot
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shadowmoor
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Description
Disturbing Plot is a foundational black sorcery from the Magic: The Gathering Shadowmoor set, released in 2008. As card number 64, it serves as a consistent tool for players managing their graveyard resources. The card requires two black mana to cast, fitting seamlessly into decks focused on reanimation or card advantage strategies. Its primary effect allows a player to return a target creature card from their graveyard directly to their hand, providing a flexible way to reuse key permanents without sacrificing board presence. Beyond its base capability, Disturbing Plot features the Conspire mechanic, adding a layer of strategic depth to its design. When casting the spell, a player may tap two untapped creatures they control that share a color with it. This action creates a copy of the spell, allowing the player to choose a new target for the copy. This mechanic enables powerful double-retrieval effects, making the card highly valued in specific deck archetypes that can support the additional resource cost. For collectors, this card represents a tangible piece of Magic: The Gathering history from the late 2000s era. Illustrated by Larry MacDougall, the card appeals to those who appreciate the artistic direction of the time as much as its gameplay utility. Whether you are building a competitive deck or simply collecting iconic cards from the Shadowmoor block, Disturbing Plot remains a notable entry in any Magic: The Gathering collection. It stands as a testament to the creative possibilities within the trading card game, offering both nostalgic value and mechanical versatility.
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Disturbing Plot
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Larry MacDougall
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Sorcery
B
Card Text
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Return target creature card from a graveyard to its owner's hand. Conspire (As you cast this spell, you may tap two untapped creatures you control that share a color with it. When you do, copy it and you may choose a new target for the copy.)






