Retraction Helix
56PlayableInstant
Masters 25
2HG Rating
56/100
Gains value in 2HG: cheap interaction.
Weak in 2HGNeutralFormat staple
- +6Cheap interaction
Turns are shared and fast in 2HG. One- and two-mana answers let you hold up interaction without losing tempo.
Ratings start at a neutral 50 and are adjusted by rules derived from 2HG's structure — shared 60 life, shared turns, two opponents. They'll be recalibrated against real play rates once teams start submitting decklists.
Oracle text
Until end of turn, target creature gains "
: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."
Legality
standardpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommander
Plays well beside it
Shares the "cheap interaction" axis — good candidates for your teammate's deck.
Suggestions are characteristic-based for now. Once teams submit pairings, this becomes a real co-occurrence score: played in X% of teams whose partner deck runs Retraction Helix.