TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Counter target spell. Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

FLAVOR TEXT
"We have intel that some guilds have fallen under an invader's influence. Until we're sure, no venture succeeds." —Lazav

ILLUSTRATOR
Mathias Kollros

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT ZH-CN

RULINGS

• 2018-10-05 A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Sinister Sabotage. The spell won't be countered when Sinister Sabotage resolves, but you'll still surveil 1.
• 2024-01-12 You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
• 2024-01-12 Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.