Banishing Knack

Instant, U (1)

Until end of turn, target creature gains "{T}: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."

Suddenly he realized that everything was connected by invisible strings, strings that could be pulled—or cut.

Illus. Howard Lyon

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 8/1/2008: The targeted creature's controller, not Banishing Knack's controller, is the one who can activate the creature's new ability.
• 8/1/2008: "Summoning sickness" applies. The new ability can't be activated unless the targeted creature has been under its controller's control since the beginning of that player's most recent turn or it has haste.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern