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Cling to Dust

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Exile target card from a graveyard. If it was a creature card, you gain 3 life. Otherwise, you draw a card. Escape—{3}{B}, Exile five other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)

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Deathrite ShamanConsuming CorruptionVirtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn Cling to Dust X-RAY TARGET · Cling to Dust

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Cling to Dust at a glance

Commander
Legal
Colour identity
Black
What it does
Card draw, graveyard, life gain
Popularity
#8,107 on EDHREC
Mana cost
{B}
Rarity
Uncommon
First printed
2020 · 2 printings
Artist
Caio Monteiro

Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.

CARD OVERVIEW

Cling to Dust

Exile target card from a graveyard. If it was a creature card, you gain 3 life. Otherwise, you draw a card. Escape—{3}{B}, Exile five other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)

TYPEInstant
MANA{B}
COLOR IDENTITYB
PRINTINGPLST · #THB-87
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COMMANDERS

Commanders that make the most of Cling to Dust

Legal commanders for its colour identity whose own abilities care about what this card does.

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FAQ

Questions about Cling to Dust

What does Cling to Dust do?

Exile target card from a graveyard. If it was a creature card, you gain 3 life. Otherwise, you draw a card. Escape—{3}{B}, Exile five other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)

Is Cling to Dust legal in Commander?

Yes, Cling to Dust is legal in Commander.

What colour identity is Cling to Dust?

Black. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.

Which commanders work with Cling to Dust?

Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Kenrith, the Returned King, Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator, Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher and Moseo, Vein's New Dean.

What cards are similar to Cling to Dust?

Cards that do a similar job include Deathrite Shaman, Consuming Corruption, Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn and Cauldron of Essence.

Can I see what I can build with Cling to Dust?

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