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Gather Specimens

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If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters under your control instead.

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CounterspellAn Offer You Can't RefuseArcane Denial Gather Specimens X-RAY TARGET · Gather Specimens

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01COLLECTIONGather Specimens
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03DISCOVERRelated cards
04COMMANDERDeck direction
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CARD OVERVIEW

Gather Specimens

If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters under your control instead.

TYPEInstant
MANA{3}{U}{U}{U}
COLOR IDENTITYU
PRINTINGALA · #45
Gather SpecimensX-RAY TARGET
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What is Gather Specimens?

If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters under your control instead.

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