Sevinne's Reclamation — Magic: The Gathering card

Sevinne's Reclamation

{2}{W}
Sorcery

Return target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. If this spell was cast from a graveyard, you may copy this spell and may choose a new target for the copy.

Flashback {4}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Set Modern Horizons 3
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Zoltan Boros
Collector # 267

Why Play Sevinne's Reclamation

The card excels at providing incredible value through its unique flashback ability that creates a copy when cast from the graveyard. Graveyard-focused decks and midrange strategies benefit most from this recursion engine, as it effectively turns one card into three permanent returns over the course of a game. Play it early to recover key utility pieces like mana rocks or creatures, then use the flashback later for maximum impact when you can leverage getting two permanents back simultaneously.

Format Notes

Commander represents the format where Sevinne's Reclamation shines brightest, appearing in numerous white-based value and graveyard strategies due to the format's longer games and higher permanent density. The card sees occasional play in Modern and Legacy in artifact-based decks that can reliably fill their graveyard and benefit from recurring cheap permanents. Historic also provides a solid home for the card in various midrange shells, though it faces more competition from other recursion effects.

Combos & Synergies

Self-mill effects like Faithless Looting and Careful Study help enable the powerful flashback mode while stocking your graveyard with targets. Lotus Bloom creates explosive turns when recurred, providing the mana needed to immediately flashback Sevinne's Reclamation for additional value. Eternal Witness forms a powerful engine by returning the Reclamation to hand after flashing it back, creating a repeatable loop of permanent recursion.