Name
Proctor's Gaze
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
Return up to one target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Flavor Text
Only proctors are allowed to use magic in exam halls, enabling them to more easily catch cheaters in the act.
Number
#213
Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(20/03/2026)
You don't have to choose a target for Proctor's Gaze. However, if you do and the target is illegal as Proctor's Gaze tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't search your library.
Artist
Danny Schwartz
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