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Sinister Sabotage

Sinister Sabotage

{1}{U}{U}Instant

Counter target spell.

Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

Official rulings

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)

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