Snap

Snap is a blue instant that counts as removal. It appears in the recommended lists of 146 commanders, and 8% of blue decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: 1U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €3.21

Oldest printing: Urza's Legacy

Role in the deck: removal

Rules text

Return target creature to its owner's hand. Untap up to two lands.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster	Blue · White	78%	+72%
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	Red · Blue	79%	+56%
Alela, Cunning Conqueror	Black · Blue	66%	+56%
Storm, Force of Nature	Green · Red · Blue	67%	+54%
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder	Red · Blue · White	62%	+54%
Katara, Waterbending Master	Blue	70%	+51%
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned	Blue	66%	+47%
Geralf, the Fleshwright	Blue	65%	+46%
Fire Lord Azula	Black · Red · Blue	54%	+45%
Zevlor, Elturel Exile	Black · Red · Blue	54%	+44%
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time	Blue	62%	+43%
Nymris, Oona's Trickster	Black · Blue	52%	+42%
The Master, Formed Anew	Black · Blue	51%	+41%
Taigam, Master Opportunist	Blue	60%	+41%
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor	Black · Blue	50%	+39%
Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper	Blue · White	45%	+39%
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster	Red · Blue · White	46%	+39%
Kitsa, Otterball Elite	Blue	57%	+38%
Valeria Richards, Precocious	Blue	56%	+37%
Kalamax, the Stormsire	Green · Red · Blue	49%	+37%
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker	Blue	55%	+36%
Gandalf, Shadow's Foe	Blue	55%	+36%
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo	Blue	54%	+34%
Lord of the Nazgûl	Black · Blue	44%	+33%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Control · 97 Spellslinger · 96 Combo · 83 Cantrips · 37 Storm · 34 Tokens · 33 Blink · 32 Card Draw · 32

Known combos with Snap

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

High Tide + Archaeomancer + Snap → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Dualcaster Mage + Snap → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
Fire Lord Azula + Snap + Dualcaster Mage → Infinite untap of lands you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Lotus Petal + Snap → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Lotus Petal + Snap + Cloud of Faeries → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder + Frontline Heroism + Snap → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder + Cloud of Faeries + Quasiduplicate + Snap → Cast a subset of spells in your graveyard, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Kykar, Wind's Fury + Vadrok, Apex of Thunder + Snap + Quasiduplicate → Cast a subset of spells in your graveyard, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Snap?

It is in the recommended lists of 146 commanders, with an average inclusion of 39% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Zethi, Arcane Blademaster · Ral, Monsoon Mage · Alela, Cunning Conqueror. Overall, 8% of blue decks run it.

How much does Snap cost?

Its reference price is €3.21 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Snap have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is High Tide + Archaeomancer + Snap. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Snap in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.