Sinister Sabotage
{1}{U}{U}Instant
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Counter target spell.
Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
What it does
Tagged as Counterspell — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Sinister Sabotage. The spell won't be countered when Sinister Sabotage resolves, but you'll still surveil 1. (2018-10-05)
- You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions. (2024-01-12)
- Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil. (2024-01-12)
Printings & prices
Every set Sinister Sabotage has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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