Johann's Stopgap is a blue sorcery from the 2023 Wilds of Eldraine expansion, featuring the Bargain mechanic to reduce casting costs by sacrificing permanents.
Johann's Stopgap
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Wilds of Eldraine
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Johann's Stopgap, identified as card number 58 in the Wilds of Eldraine expansion, serves as a functional blue sorcery within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2023, this card allows players to return a target nonland permanent to its owner's hand while drawing a card, providing immediate tactical flexibility. The inclusion of the Bargain mechanic adds strategic depth, permitting casters to sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token to reduce the spell's mana cost by two generic mana symbols. This design encourages resource management and synergizes with decks built around token generation or artifact sacrifice engines. As part of the Wilds of Eldraine set, Johann's Stopgap represents a staple of interaction that appeals to both competitive players and TCG enthusiasts looking to expand their collections with versatile spells. The card's straightforward rules text and efficient mana value make it a notable inclusion for those interested in the mechanics and lore of this Magic expansion.
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Johann's Stopgap
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Christina Kraus
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English
{3}{U}
Sorcery
U
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Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.) This spell costs {2} less to cast if it's bargained. Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Draw a card.
"Just ... stay in there ... for one ... second!"