Shadow of Doubt

Instant, {U/B}{U/B} (2)

({U/B} can be paid with either {U} or {B}.)

Players can't search libraries this turn.

Draw a card.

Your ignorance is my bliss.
- Szadek

Illus. Greg Staples

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/1/2005: If an effect says "You may search your library . . . If you do, shuffle your library," you can't choose to search since it's impossible, and you won't shuffle.
• 10/1/2005: If an effect says "Search your library . . . Then shuffle your library," the search effect fails, but you will have to shuffle.
• 10/1/2005: Since players can't search, players won't be able to find any cards in a library. The effect applies to all players and all libraries. If a spell or ability's effect has other parts that don't depend on searching for or finding cards, they will still work normally.
• 10/1/2005: Effects that tell a player to reveal cards from a library or look at cards from the top of a library will still work. Only effects that use the word "search" will fail.

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