Putting something onto your library to be able to cast it again prevents you from drawing cards, so this mechanic has tension towards repetetive game state. :(

The other weakness of this card design is that you clearly want to put it into a set with renown, yet renown uses +1/+1 counters as memory aides which is clearly undermined by tis spell arbitrarily distributing them.

­Patron of the Valiant e. g. cleverly puts the counters only on creatures that already have counters, so it doesn't undermine the memory function of +1/+1 counters. Only one card in Magic Origins can put +1/+1 counters on an arbitrary creature card (most put the counter on themselves) - and even that one only at uncommon if a special condition is met.

If you ask me the counter is what you want to restrict to renowned permanents - if you restrict it to creatures that could work.

I posted this exact card on another custom card site six months ago and no one said a word. Thanks for pointing it out.

In regards to repetitive game state, it was suppose to be a less problematic version of buyback. I knew the draw prevention might've been an issue, but I believed it being a "may" ability would've mitigated that somewhat. I'll change it from 'top of the library' to 'third from the top' for now.

Alternatively, I could go 'If this spell targets a legendary or renowned permanent, copy it if it was cast. You may choose different targets for the copy.' But I'd want to change the ability name if I did that.

Hmm. Possibilities - just shuffle it back into your deck? Not as good as being near the top; but also less repetitive.

Or maybe somehow exile attached to the thing; and allowed to recast on that thing only?

I kinda like the flavour though.

(Regarding comments - it it's not the most recent change in a cardset, chances are I won't see it.)