Into the Flood Maw

Tier C

Instant, {U}

Oracle Text

Gift a tapped Fish (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they create a tapped 1/1 blue Fish creature token before its other effects.) Return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. If the gift was promised, instead return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Power Level

standard47Tier CSideboard Staple

Competitive Utilization

Format	Archetype	Tier	Copies	Deck %	Board	Real Freq
pioneer	Izzet Phoenix(3.0%)	A	2.8	100%	Main	2.80
pioneer	Izzet Midrange(13.3%)	A	3.0	80%	Main	2.40
modern	Belcher(1.1%)	B	2.2	78%	Main	1.72
standard	Izzet Prowess(0.4%)	B	2.1	41%	Side	0.86
standard	Izzet Prowess(0.4%)	B	1.2	36%	Main	0.43
modern	Belcher(1.1%)	B	1.2	33%	Side	0.40
standard	Azorius Merfolk(0.1%)	C	4.0	100%	Main	4.00
standard	Simic Landfall(1.8%)	C	2.3	100%	Side	2.30
standard	Temur Prowess(0.2%)	C	2.0	100%	Side	2.00
legacy	LED Dredge(0.6%)	C	2.3	67%	Side	1.54
duel-commander	Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator(1.5%)	C	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
pioneer	Izzet Ensoul Artifact(0.6%)	C	2.0	50%	Side	1.00
duel-commander	The Scarab God(0.5%)	C	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
standard	Temur Kona(0.4%)	C	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
standard	Izzet Maestro(0.4%)	C	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
standard	4c Kona(0.2%)	C	2.0	50%	Side	1.00
standard	Temur Kona(0.4%)	C	3.0	33%	Main	0.99
standard	5c Elementals(0.4%)	C	1.0	75%	Side	0.75
modern	Neobrand(1.4%)	C	1.1	58%	Side	0.64
duel-commander	Emet-Selch, Unsundered(1.5%)	C	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
pioneer	Izzet Ensoul Artifact(0.6%)	C	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
standard	Izzet Control(0.2%)	C	1.0	50%	Side	0.50
standard	4c Kona(0.2%)	C	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
standard	Temur Battlecrier Combo(0.2%)	C	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
standard	Temur Battlecrier Combo(0.2%)	C	1.0	50%	Side	0.50
pioneer	Song of Creation(0.0%)	D	4.0	100%	Side	4.00
pioneer	Bant Scapeshift(0.0%)	D	4.0	100%	Side	4.00
modern	Selective Oracle(0.0%)	D	2.0	100%	Main	2.00
vintage	Oops! All Spells(0.0%)	D	4.0	50%	Side	2.00
pioneer	Grixis Midrange(0.0%)	D	2.0	100%	Side	2.00
pioneer	Simic Scapeshift(0.0%)	D	3.3	43%	Side	1.42
standard	Temur Stormsplitter(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
duel-commander	Bilbo, Thief in the Night(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
pioneer	Izzet Indomitable Creativity(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
duel-commander	Gretchen Titchwillow(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Main	1.00
modern	Izzet Splinter Twin(0.0%)	D	2.0	33%	Side	0.66
standard	Simic Ouroboroid(0.0%)	D	1.7	33%	Side	0.56
standard	Izzet Self-Bounce(0.0%)	D	1.4	39%	Side	0.55
standard	Temur Control(0.0%)	D	1.0	50%	Main	0.50
standard	Temur Control(0.0%)	D	1.0	50%	Side	0.50
modern	Izzet Phoenix(0.0%)	D	1.0	50%	Side	0.50
standard	Temur Harmonizer Combo(0.0%)	D	1.0	47%	Main	0.47
modern	Temur Steel-Cutter(0.0%)	D	1.0	33%	Side	0.33
cedh	Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain(0.1%)		1.0	56%	Main	0.56
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%)		1.0	44%	Main	0.44
cedh	Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)		1.0	33%	Main	0.33
cedh	Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)		1.0	32%	Main	0.32
cedh	Jhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%)		1.0	31%	Main	0.31
cedh	Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.3%)		1.0	28%	Main	0.28
cedh	Akiri, Line-Slinger / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)		1.0	26%	Main	0.26
cedh	Elsha of the Infinite(0.1%)		1.0	93%	Main	0.93
cedh	Arcum Dagsson(0.3%)		1.0	88%	Main	0.88
cedh	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%)		1.0	81%	Main	0.81
cedh	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%)		1.0	74%	Main	0.74
cedh	Crystal, Inhuman Princess(0.8%)		1.0	72%	Main	0.71
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)		1.0	65%	Main	0.65
cedh	Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)		1.0	57%	Main	0.57
cedh	Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%)		1.0	57%	Main	0.57
cedh	Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%)		1.0	53%	Main	0.53
cedh	Ulalek, Fused Atrocity(0.1%)		1.0	52%	Main	0.52
cedh	Xyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%)		1.0	51%	Main	0.51
cedh	Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%)		1.0	42%	Main	0.42
cedh	Clan Crafter / Jaheira, Friend of the Forest(0.1%)		1.0	38%	Main	0.38
cedh	Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%)		1.0	38%	Main	0.38
cedh	Super-Skrull(0.1%)		1.0	30%	Main	0.30
cedh	Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior(0.2%)		1.0	28%	Main	0.28
cedh	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%)		1.0	19%	Main	0.18
cedh	Derevi, Empyrial Tactician(0.1%)		1.0	18%	Main	0.18
cedh	Tatyova, Benthic Druid(0.1%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.6%)		1.0	90%	Main	0.90
cedh	Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%)		1.0	89%	Main	0.89
cedh	Stella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%)		1.0	82%	Main	0.82
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%)		1.0	74%	Main	0.74
cedh	Marneus Calgar(0.3%)		1.0	73%	Main	0.73
cedh	Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.1%)		1.0	73%	Main	0.73
cedh	Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)		1.0	71%	Main	0.71
cedh	Shorikai, Genesis Engine(0.1%)		1.0	67%	Main	0.67
cedh	Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%)		1.0	55%	Main	0.55
cedh	Tiamat(0.0%)		1.0	55%	Main	0.55
cedh	Tameshi, Reality Architect(0.0%)		1.0	54%	Main	0.54
cedh	The Master of Keys(0.1%)		1.0	47%	Main	0.47
cedh	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)		1.0	47%	Main	0.47
cedh	Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%)		1.0	46%	Main	0.46
cedh	Vivi Ornitier(0.8%)		1.0	44%	Main	0.44
cedh	Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.2%)		1.0	42%	Main	0.42
cedh	Cazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow(0.1%)		1.0	41%	Main	0.41
cedh	Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%)		1.0	39%	Main	0.39
cedh	Gyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%)		1.0	32%	Main	0.32
cedh	K-9, Mark I / The Fourteenth Doctor(0.0%)		1.0	25%	Main	0.25
cedh	Breya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%)		1.0	23%	Main	0.23
cedh	Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%)		1.0	22%	Main	0.22
cedh	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%)		1.0	21%	Main	0.21
cedh	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%)		1.0	18%	Main	0.18
cedh	Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%)		1.0	16%	Main	0.16
cedh	Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)		1.0	15%	Main	0.15
cedh	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Ezio Auditore da Firenze(0.0%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Kykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%)		1.0	8%	Main	0.08
cedh	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.8%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Helga, Skittish Seer(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Zimone, Mystery Unraveler(0.0%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.01
cedh	Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%)		1.0	82%	Main	0.82
cedh	Sakashima of a Thousand Faces / Tymna the Weaver(0.0%)		1.0	79%	Main	0.79
cedh	Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%)		1.0	76%	Main	0.76
cedh	Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%)		1.0	75%	Main	0.75
cedh	Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%)		1.0	75%	Main	0.75
cedh	King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%)		1.0	74%	Main	0.74
cedh	Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%)		1.0	68%	Main	0.68
cedh	Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%)		1.0	67%	Main	0.67
cedh	Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima(0.0%)		1.0	56%	Main	0.56
cedh	Emry, Lurker of the Loch(0.1%)		1.0	55%	Main	0.55
cedh	Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%)		1.0	55%	Main	0.55
cedh	Noctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%)		1.0	55%	Main	0.55
cedh	Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%)		1.0	54%	Main	0.54
cedh	Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%)		1.0	50%	Main	0.50
cedh	Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%)		1.0	45%	Main	0.45
cedh	Maralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%)		1.0	43%	Main	0.43
cedh	Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)		1.0	41%	Main	0.41
cedh	Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk(0.1%)		1.0	40%	Main	0.40
cedh	Fire Lord Azula(0.0%)		1.0	39%	Main	0.39
cedh	Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor(0.1%)		1.0	39%	Main	0.39
cedh	Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%)		1.0	36%	Main	0.36
cedh	The Wandering Minstrel(0.1%)		1.0	35%	Main	0.34
cedh	Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Krark, the Thumbless(0.0%)		1.0	34%	Main	0.34
cedh	Zur the Enchanter(0.1%)		1.0	34%	Main	0.34
cedh	Kefka, Court Mage(0.1%)		1.0	33%	Main	0.33
cedh	Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.1%)		1.0	32%	Main	0.32
cedh	Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse(0.1%)		1.0	31%	Main	0.31
cedh	Kodama of the East Tree / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)		1.0	30%	Main	0.30
cedh	Ms. Bumbleflower(0.0%)		1.0	29%	Main	0.29
cedh	Najeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%)		1.0	27%	Main	0.27
cedh	Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.1%)		1.0	25%	Main	0.25
cedh	Animar, Soul of Elements(0.1%)		1.0	24%	Main	0.23
cedh	Flubs, the Fool(0.0%)		1.0	20%	Main	0.20
cedh	Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%)		1.0	19%	Main	0.19
cedh	The Wise Mothman(0.1%)		1.0	16%	Main	0.16
cedh	Plagon, Lord of the Beach(0.1%)		1.0	10%	Main	0.10
cedh	Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%)		1.0	9%	Main	0.09
cedh	Doctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%)		1.0	7%	Main	0.07
cedh	Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Ureni of the Unwritten(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Rootha, Mastering the Moment(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Teval, the Balanced Scale(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01

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