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Writ of Return
SORCERY Rare
New Capenna Commander EDHREC #11,483
$0.38
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7 days
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Writ of Return Price Summary
Writ of Return's current headline price is $0.38.
Writ of Return Printings & Prices
3 printings
Writ of Return has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and promo pack treatments.
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Sell Writ of Return: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PNCC #42p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #143 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #42 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Writ of Return Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Writ of Return is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Writ of Return Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 29, 2022 If a creature with an encoded card deals combat damage to more than one player simultaneously (perhaps because some of the combat damage was redirected), the triggered ability will trigger once for each player it deals combat damage to. Each ability will create a copy of the exiled card and allow you to cast it.
- Apr 29, 2022 If another player gains control of the creature, that player will control the triggered ability. That player will create a copy of the encoded card and may cast it.
- Apr 29, 2022 If the creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card will no longer be encoded on any creature. It will stay exiled.
- Apr 29, 2022 If the spell with cipher doesn't resolve, none of its effects will happen, including cipher. The card will go to its owner's graveyard and won't be encoded on a creature.
- Apr 29, 2022 If you choose not to cast the copy, or you can't cast it (perhaps because there are no legal targets available), the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are performed. You won't get a chance to cast the copy at a later time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Writ of Return has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNCC #42p | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| NCC #143 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Extended Art |
| NCC #42 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
PNCC #42p Writ of Return in Commander
Writ of Return is the #11,483 most-played card on EDHREC, down 242 places over the last 30 days.
Writ of Return FAQ
How much is Writ of Return worth?
Writ of Return is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Writ of Return legal in Commander?
Yes — Writ of Return is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Writ of Return been reprinted?
Yes — Writ of Return has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Writ of Return cheap?
Writ of Return trades at about $0.38 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,483 on EDHREC).