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Return to Dust is a uncommon Instant from C14 (C14) costing {2}{W}{W}. Current price: $0.36 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Return to Dust MTG card

Return to Dust

Instant

Card Text

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 4.0 C14 C14 🎨 Wayne Reynolds

Market Prices

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$0.36
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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€0.09
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€0.44
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Return to Dust? Basics

Return to Dust is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment."

How much mana does Return to Dust cost to cast? Basics

Return to Dust has a mana cost of {2}{W}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Return to Dust's mana cost of {2}{W}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Return to Dust has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Return to Dust's current oracle text is: "Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment."

What is the current price of Return to Dust? Pricing

The current market price for Return to Dust is approximately $0.36 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Return to Dust? Pricing

You can purchase Return to Dust from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Return to Dust legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Return to Dust in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Return to Dust legal in Modern? Legality

Return to Dust is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Return to Dust legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Return to Dust is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Return to Dust legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Return to Dust in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Return to Dust legal in Legacy? Legality

Return to Dust is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Return to Dust legal in Vintage? Legality

Return to Dust is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Return to Dust legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Return to Dust in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Return to Dust from? Details

This printing of Return to Dust is from C14 (C14), with collector number 85.

Return to Dust may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Return to Dust's rarity? Details

Return to Dust is a uncommon card in C14.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Return to Dust? Details

Return to Dust was illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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