Spelljack

Instant, 3UUU (6)

Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may play it without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)

Illus. Pete Venters

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/4/2004: If you cast an Instant or Sorcery, it goes to its owner's graveyard when it resolves.
• 10/4/2004: This spell can be used on a spell cast using Flashback.
• 8/1/2008: If you use this on an opponent's spell which has Buyback, you may pay the Buyback cost as you cast it. If you do so, the card will go to its owner's hand upon resolution. It will not go to your hand, nor to any player's graveyard.

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