The Battlefield

Approach of the Second Sun

$4.60

Mystical Tutor

$15.64

AI DraftFeb 26, 2026

Approach of the Second Sun + Mystical Tutor

Overview

Mystical Tutor can find Approach of the Second Sun and put it on top of your library (the search, reveal, shuffle, then put-on-top is a single action) [2016-06-08]. If you then cast that Approach from your hand, it counts as “cast from your hand” . When Approach resolves you check its ‘‘if’’ condition; if you have already cast another Approach this game and this one was cast from your hand, you win as it resolves; if not, you perform the otherwise action (put the card seventh from the top of its owner's library and gain 7 life) and if this resolving spell is countered you will not win [Ruling 2017-07-14].

Step 1

Cast and resolve Mystical Tutor targeting an instant or sorcery named Approach of the Second Sun; you search your library, reveal that Approach, then shuffle and put it on top of your library (the reveal/shuffle/put-on-top is a single action) [2016-06-08].

Step 2

Draw or otherwise get that Approach into your hand and cast Approach (casting follows the steps in rule ; if you cast it from your hand, the phrase 'cast from your hand' is satisfied) .

Step 3

When that Approach spell resolves, follow its instructions in order per rule . The spell checks its "if" condition: "If this spell was cast from your hand and you've cast another spell named Approach..." (intervening-‘if’ style check is performed as it resolves) .

Step 4

If the condition is true (you have cast another Approach earlier in the game, and this was cast from your hand), the resolution makes you win the game as that part of the spell resolves .

Step 5

If the condition is false, resolve the otherwise clause: put Approach into its owner's library seventh from the top (or bottom if you have fewer than six cards) and you gain 7 life [Ruling 2017-04-18].

Step 6

If the Approach spell is countered while on the stack or during resolution, its resolution’s win won’t happen—if the second Approach is countered you do not win the game [Ruling 2017-07-14].

Resolution

You may Mystical Tutor for Approach of the Second Sun and put Approach on top of your library (the tutor’s search/reveal/shuffle/put-on-top sequence is one action) [2016-06-08]. If you draw or otherwise put that Approach into your hand and then cast it from your hand, it meets the ‘‘cast from your hand’’ part of Approach’s condition . When the Approach spell resolves you check the condition; if it is the second Approach you’ve cast this game, you win as that spell resolves; if it is not, you instead put Approach into its owner’s library seventh from the top and gain 7 life. If the spell is countered as it resolves, you don’t win [Ruling 2017-07-14].

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