# 2024 Magic: The Gathering The List #MID-56

> Geistwave is a 2024 Magic: The Gathering card from The List series, featuring a blue Instant spell with a distinct return-and-draw mechanic.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2024
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: The List
- **Card number**: #MID-56
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

Geistwave, identified as MID-56, is a 2024 Magic: The Gathering card from The List expansion. Printed as a Common with a mana cost of {1}{U}, this blue Instant offers a strategic interaction that rewards control. The card's text allows a player to return a target nonland permanent to its owner's hand, drawing a card if they originally controlled that permanent. This mechanic provides flexibility in managing board presence while maintaining card advantage, a key element for many Magic: The Gathering strategies. Illustrated by Olena Richards, the card features flavor text referencing the Travails and geist-fueled weapons, adding narrative depth to the product. For collectors, Geistwave represents a tangible piece of modern Magic: The Gathering history, appealing to those who value both gameplay utility and the artistry of the set. Its straightforward design and clear rules text make it accessible, while its inclusion in The List gives it a unique status among cards released in 2024.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Geistwave in Magic: The Gathering?

Geistwave has a mana cost of {1}{U}, requiring one generic mana and one blue mana to cast. It has a mana value of 2.

### What does the Geistwave card do in gameplay?

Geistwave is an Instant that returns a target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. If you controlled that permanent when the spell resolves, you draw a card.

### What set is the Geistwave card from?

Geistwave is part of The List, a rotating series of Magic: The Gathering cards released in 2024. It is card number MID-56 in that set.

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