Mister ImmortalHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Mister Immortal possesses a powerful activated ability that allows it to return to the battlefield from two usually unreachable zones: the graveyard and exile. For a cost of two generic and one green mana, you can bypass the traditional casting process and put the card directly onto the battlefield.

How It Resolves

When Mister Immortal is in your graveyard or in the exile zone, you can pay its activation cost. Upon resolution, the card moves from its current zone directly to the battlefield. Note that the ability specifies it enters the battlefield tapped, meaning it cannot be used as a blocker immediately upon its return.

Common Mistakes

A common misconception is that this ability is a spell; it is an activated ability, so it cannot be countered by cards that target spells. Additionally, remember that this ability can only be activated while Mister Immortal is already in the graveyard or exile. You cannot use it to 'blink' the creature if it is already on the battlefield.

When to Play It

This card is excellent for maintaining pressure against control decks that rely on removal or board wipes. Since it can even return from exile, it bypasses many common forms of permanent removal. It is best used at the end of an opponent's turn so it can untap during your next turn.

Interaction examples

Fueling the Return

Llanowar Elves

If Mister Immortal has been destroyed and is in your graveyard, you can tap Llanowar Elves for one green mana and pay two additional generic mana to return Mister Immortal to the battlefield tapped. This allows you to rebuild your board using mana dorks.

Fixing for Resurrection

Birds of Paradise

Even if you are playing multiple colors and lack a Forest, you can tap Birds of Paradise for the required green mana. This ensures that Mister Immortal can be brought back from exile even in complex mana situations.