Do I have to reveal a "wished" card?
Asked by Szai 3 years ago
Most wishes that add a specific card from outside the game to your deck specificaly state to "reveal that card". Some wishes that just add "a card" don't have that line. Does that mean i do not have to reveal it? Or is there a rule that says you still have to do it?
Kogarashi says... Accepted answer #1
If you have some specific examples of wishes that just "add a card" without specifying to reveal it, it would help to include that.
You can also check on the Gatherer or Scryfall for the Oracle (updated) text of the card to see if something has been altered from an older printing that may have nonstandard wording.
In general, unless you're told to reveal the card, you don't have to reveal the card you choose. For example, Death Wish just says to choose a card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. It doesn't tell you to reveal the card, so you do not have to reveal the card. Meanwhile, Burning Wish does say to reveal the chosen card (to show that it's a sorcery, specifically) before adding it to your hand.
In general, the distinction will be whether or not you have to choose a specific card type, just as with tutors. Effects that don't stipulate a specific card type, like with Death Wish, Mastermind's Acquisition (second mode), or Diabolic Tutor don't make you reveal the card, because any card will do. Effects that do stipulate a card type, like Burning Wish, Fae of Wishes (Granted adventure), and Enlightened Tutor do require you to reveal the card to prove you've selected a card that meets the criteria.
May 15, 2020 8:07 p.m.