Goryo's Vengeance is a rare foil instant card from the 2018 Magic: The Gathering Ultimate Masters expansion, featuring the arcane spell that returns legendary creatures from the graveyard.
Goryo's Vengeance
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Ultimate Masters
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Description
The 2018 Ultimate Masters expansion brought a curated collection of powerful cards from Magic: The Gathering history, and Goryo's Vengeance (UMA #99) stands out as a premier black arcane instant. Designed by Randy Vargas, this rare foil card is a staple for players focusing on graveyard synergy and legendary creature strategies. The card's mana cost of one generic mana and one black mana makes it efficient to cast, allowing players to quickly impact the board state. Its primary effect returns a target legendary creature card from the graveyard to the battlefield with haste, though it must be exiled at the beginning of the next end step. This temporary resurrection mechanic provides significant tactical flexibility during gameplay. A unique feature of Goryo's Vengeance is its splice ability. Players can reveal this card from their hand while casting another arcane spell to pay its splice cost of two generic mana and one black mana. This adds the card's effects to the original spell, offering a versatile way to interact with the game without using a dedicated slot in the deck. The combination of its low mana cost, iconic legendary creature interaction, and splice capability makes this card a favorite among Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts. The foil finish enhances its visual appeal, making it a desirable addition to any Magic: The Gathering trading card collection. Whether used for competitive play or as a collector's item, this card represents a significant piece of the game's rich history.
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Card Details
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Goryo's Vengeance
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Randy Vargas
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{B}
Instant — Arcane
B
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Return target legendary creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. Splice onto Arcane {2}{B} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)






