A.20 - Flashback


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A.20.1- The ability is written "Flashback ". In addition, cards with Flashback have an icon of a gravestone by the card's title. [CompRules Update in Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04 - 502.22a]

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A.20.2- The ability means "You may play this card from your graveyard by paying rather than paying its mana cost. If you do, remove this card from the game instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack." [CompRules Update in Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28 - 502.22a]

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A.20.Ruling.1- Flashback is an alternative cost for the spell. [CompRules Update in Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04 - 502.22a] See Rule E.1 for more details on how alternative costs work.

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A.20.Ruling.2- If any other replacements are applied before this one, this one will still be applied afterwards since it replaces anything. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]

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A.20.Ruling.3- Any restrictions on when the spell can be played or options on how the spell is played apply as normal. Flashback does not override these restrictions or options based on card type or those defined in the card text. [DeLaney 2001/11/07]

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A.20.Ruling.4- If the spell is countered, it is removed from the game instead of going to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2001/12/16]

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A.20.Ruling.5- The card is removed from the graveyard and placed on the stack during announcement just as if you played it from your hand. On resolution or on being countered, it is removed from the game instead of going to the graveyard (or anywhere else). [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]

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