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Unexpected Assistance from Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) #80, Magic: The Gathering card
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Unexpected Assistance

Instant

Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) · 80

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Colour identityBlue

Mana cost

{3}{U}{U}

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Card text

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)

Draw three cards, then discard a card.

Format legality

  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • AlchemyLegal

About Unexpected Assistance

Unexpected Assistance (80) is a Blue Instant from Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL). It costs {3}{U}{U} and has mana value 5. It is printed at Common rarity. The one keyword in its text is Convoke. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 8 more formats.

Lorwyn Eclipsed is a main expansion, released January 2026.

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Draw three cards, then discard a card.

[Convoke]
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Card details

Card number
80
Set
Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL)
Set type
Expansion
Released
23 January 2026
Rarity
Common (C)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Instant
Colour
Blue
Colour identity
Blue
Mana cost
{3}{U}{U}
Finish
Non-foil

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