Soul Manipulation

Commander 2013 (C13) #215 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}{B}

Choose one or both —
• Counter target creature spell.
• Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Birth and death are both reversible."
—Nicol Bolas

Illustrated by Carl Critchlow · Released November 1, 2013

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (2.2%) to $0.46 USD; low $0.44 USD, high $0.46 USD.

Printings

  1. Zendikar Rising Commander #100 (ZNC) · Uncommon · 2020 · $0.31 USD
  2. The List #MM3-185 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.34 USD
  3. Modern Masters 2017 #185 (MM3) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.25 USD
  4. Commander 2013 #215 (this printing) · Common · 2013 · $0.46 USD
  5. Alara Reborn #29 (ARB) · Common · 2009 · $0.18 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2009-05-01 · wotc — You may choose just the first mode (targeting a creature spell), just the second mode (targeting a creature card in your graveyard), or both modes (targeting a creature spell and a creature card in your graveyard). You can’t choose a mode unless there’s a legal target for it.
  2. 2009-05-01 · wotc — If you choose both modes, you choose their targets at the same time. You can’t counter your own creature spell and then return that card from your graveyard to your hand.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen · in 6% of 49 decks

All cards in Commander 2013 (C13)