In Dire Straits

In Dire Straits {2}{G}{U}

Instant
Draw two cards, then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you cast In Dire Straits during your turn for its reconstruct cost, create X 3/2 green Horror creature tokens, where X is the number of lands you control.
Reconstruct {8}{G}{G}{U}{U} (You may cast this from your graveyard for its reconstruct cost reduced by the mana value of a permanent you sacrifice as you cast it this way. Then exile this.)
Details
Legalities
  • In Dire Straits is legal in every format.
Printings
  • Animus Vox (rare)
  • MSEM Secret Lair Drops 860 979 (rare)

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Changes
  • 2023-10-01 — Is now an instant and costs {2}{G}{U} (from {1}{G}{U}). Its reconstruct tokens are only created if the spell is cast during your turn.