Blessed Respite is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
Complete guide
Blessed Respite is a versatile green instant that provides both graveyard management and a classic 'Fog' effect. Whether you need to save yourself from a lethal attack or reset your resources, this card offers a unique blend of utility at instant speed.
Dual Effects in One
Blessed Respite performs two distinct actions when it resolves. First, it targets a player and forces them to shuffle their entire graveyard into their library. Second, it creates a continuous effect that prevents all combat damage that would be dealt for the remainder of the turn. These effects happen in the order they are printed on the card.
How it Resolves
When you cast Blessed Respite, you must choose a target player. Upon resolution, that player shuffles their graveyard into their library. If the graveyard is empty, the player still shuffles their library. Immediately after the shuffle, the combat damage prevention shield is applied. Finally, Blessed Respite is placed into its owner's graveyard; it does not shuffle itself back in because the shuffle happens while the spell is still on the stack.
Common Mistakes
A frequent error is thinking the combat damage prevention only applies to the player who shuffled. In reality, it prevents all combat damage dealt by any creature to any player or permanent for the rest of the turn. Another mistake is forgetting that non-combat damage, such as damage from spells or abilities, is not prevented by this card.
When to Play It
This card is most effective during the Declare Attackers or Declare Blockers step to nullify an opponent's combat phase. However, because it targets a player's graveyard, it can also be used in response to reanimation spells or to protect your own graveyard from exile effects, even outside of combat.
Interaction examples
Beast WithinSuppose your opponent uses Beast Within to destroy your land and give you a 3/3 Beast token, then attacks you with it. By casting Blessed Respite during the Declare Attackers step, the Beast's combat damage is prevented entirely, and you get to shuffle your graveyard back into your deck for future use.
Heroic InterventionIf an opponent casts Heroic Intervention to make their creatures indestructible and hexproof before attacking, Blessed Respite still works perfectly. Because Blessed Respite prevents the damage itself and does not target the attacking creatures, their hexproof status does not stop the Fog effect from protecting you.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Blessed Respite
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
You may cast Blessed Respite even if there are no cards in the target player's graveyard. If you do, they will still shuffle their library and combat damage will still be prevented.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If you target yourself with Blessed Respite, it will not be shuffled into your library. It will go to your graveyard after it resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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