Uneasy Partings
Uneasy Partings3 U
Instant
This spell costs 1 less to cast if it targets an attacking nontoken creature. Target creature's owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.
common

Uneasy Partings

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Limited summary

A solid tempo-removal spell that is especially efficient against attacking nontoken creatures. It does not permanently answer a threat because its owner can put it on top to redraw it, but three-mana interaction can still create a major swing.

Roles

RemovalRole — Kills or neutralizes opposing creatures or permanents.

Archetypes

Play around this

When the opponent leaves three blue mana available, attacking with a valuable nontoken creature exposes it to a large tempo loss. If it is targeted, choose the top of your library when redrawing the creature is valuable and the bottom when you need a fresh draw more.

Gameplay notes

Prefer casting this on an attacking nontoken creature for three mana. Remember that the creature's owner chooses top or bottom, so this is usually temporary tempo rather than permanent removal; avoid spending it on cheap creatures with valuable enter-the-battlefield abilities unless the immediate combat swing matters.

Key synergies

Uncover the Moon-Letters
Uncover the Moon-LettersEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Uneasy Partings triggers the enchantment as a noncreature spell, turning the three-mana discounted cast into a draw-three, discard-two selection effect while also disrupting combat.

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // FlameshapeEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have

Casting Uneasy Partings triggers Gandalf's noncreature-spell ability, temporarily increasing his size and dealing 1 damage to each opponent while the bounce spell supplies interaction.

Synergy graph

Min strength
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Uneasy Partings ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Uneasy Partings ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Uneasy Partings (this card)
Showing 3 of 3 connections · click a card to explore its graphLine thickness = strength