11 cards where the text includes “gotcha”
Save Life {W}
Instant
Choose one —
• Target player gains 2½ life.
• Prevent the next 2½ damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn.
Gotcha — If an opponent says “save” or “life,” you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Save Life from your graveyard to your hand.
Who consistently managed to win.
Illustrated by Ray Lago
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Stop That {B}
Instant
Target player discards a card.
Gotcha — If an opponent audibly flicks the cards in their hand, you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Stop That from your graveyard to your hand.
Now for a squirt of lemon juice.
Illustrated by Anson Maddocks
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Cardpecker {1}{W}
Creature — Bird
Flying
Gotcha — If an opponent touches the table with their hand, you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Cardpecker from your graveyard to your hand.
Illustrated by Richard Sardinha
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Laughing Hyena {1}{G}
Creature — Hyena
Gotcha — If an opponent laughs, you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Laughing Hyena from your graveyard to your hand.
“Two muffins are baking in an oven. One muffin says to the other muffin, ‘It’s getting hot in here, huh?’ The other muffin says, ‘Aagh! A talking muffin!’”
Illustrated by Mark Poole
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Name Dropping {1}{G}
Enchantment
Gotcha — If an opponent says a word that’s in the name of a card in your graveyard, you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return that card to your hand.
Gemini (May 21—June 21) This week is a good time to branch out and meet others. But don’t forget your roots. Avoid commitments and open flames.
Illustrated by Tony Szczudlo
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Kill! Destroy! {1}{B}{B}
Instant
Destroy target nonblack creature.
Gotcha — If an opponent says “kill” or “destroy,” you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Kill! Destroy! from your graveyard to your hand.
Getting “Gotcha'ed” again and again.
Illustrated by Corey D. Macourek
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Number Crunch {2}{U}
Instant
Return target permanent to its owner’s hand.
Gotcha — If an opponent says a number, you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Number Crunch from your graveyard to your hand.
Can you digit?
Illustrated by Stephen Daniele
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Creature Guy {3}{G}
Creature — Beast
Gotcha — If an opponent says “creature” or “guy,” you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Creature Guy from your graveyard to your hand.
There once was a player named Quinn, …
Illustrated by Jeff Easley
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Deal Damage {2}{R}{R}
Instant
Deal Damage deals 4 damage to any target.
Gotcha — If an opponent says “deal” or “damage,” you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Deal Damage from your graveyard to your hand.
Until he got singed …
Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Spell Counter {2}{U}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell.
Gotcha — If an opponent says “spell” or “counter,” you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Spell Counter from your graveyard to your hand.
Playing Unhinged, …
Illustrated by Doug Chaffee
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Touch and Go {3}{R}
Sorcery
Destroy target land.
Gotcha — If an opponent touches their face, you may say “Gotcha!” When you do, return Touch and Go from your graveyard to your hand.
Judge’s ruling: The interior of the face still counts as the face, so a nose-pick is legitimate grounds for saying “Gotcha!”
Illustrated by Ben Thompson
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Not Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Not Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Not Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
It is the moment of discovery, the triumph of the mind, and the end of these results.