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Snap

Snap is a blue instant that counts as removal. It appears in the recommended lists of 165 commanders, and 8% of blue decks run it.

Snap

Type: Instant

Cost: 1U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €2.99

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.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Blue · White 78% +71%
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy Red · Blue 80% +56%
Alela, Cunning Conqueror Black · Blue 66% +56%
Storm, Force of Nature Green · Red · Blue 67% +54%
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder Red · Blue · White 61% +53%
D'Vana Tendi, Optimistic Ensign Green · Blue 56% +52%
Katara, Waterbending Master Blue 70% +51%
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Blue 67% +48%
Doctor Strange, Master of Magic Blue · White 54% +47%
Seven of Nine, Unassimilated Blue 67% +47%
Geralf, the Fleshwright Blue 65% +46%
Fire Lord Azula Black · Red · Blue 54% +45%
Gustha Ebbasdotter Blue 64% +44%
Yuriko, Hope from the Shadows Blue 64% +44%
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Black · Red · Blue 54% +44%
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Black · Blue 52% +42%
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time Blue 61% +42%
The Master, Formed Anew Black · Blue 51% +41%
Taigam, Master Opportunist Blue 60% +40%
Ruric Thar, Biomagus Blue 60% +40%
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster Red · Blue · White 46% +39%
Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper Blue · White 45% +39%
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Black · Blue 49% +39%
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Blue 57% +38%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

8% of blue decks

Archetypes where it shows up

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

Control · 110 Spellslinger · 105 Combo · 91 Storm · 38 Card Draw · 37 Tokens · 37 Blink · 34 Cantrips · 32

Known combos with Snap

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

Cards that go with it

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Snap?

It is in the recommended lists of 165 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% 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 €2.99 (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 Eternal Witness + Snap + Gaea's Cradle. 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.

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