Confounding Riddle, card number 50 from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion, a versatile blue instant for any deck.
Confounding Riddle
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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Confounding Riddle, identified as card number 50 in the 2023 Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion, stands as a functional blue instant within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game ecosystem. Designed by artist A. M. Sartor, this uncommon card offers players a strategic choice between card advantage and disruption. Its ability to let you examine the top four cards of your library before placing one into your hand and the rest into your graveyard provides flexible resource management. Alternatively, it can counter a target spell unless its controller pays {4}, making it a potent defensive tool against aggressive strategies. For collectors focusing on the Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, adding this card to your collection supports both gameplay utility and set completion. The card's design reflects the thematic elements of the Ixalan plane, appealing to fans of the series who value both narrative cohesion and mechanical depth. Whether you are building a competitive deck or curating a diverse Magic: The Gathering collection, Confounding Riddle represents a solid addition for enthusiasts of the blue mana color identity. Its balanced mana cost and dual-mode effects make it a recognizable piece of modern Magic history.
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Confounding Riddle
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
A. M. Sartor
Card Stock
English
{2}{U}
Instant
U
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Choose one — • Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. • Counter target spell unless its controller pays {4}.
Explorers learned not to tamper with sites of ancient power without learning their purpose.
