Act of Treason
Duels of the Planeswalkers 37 • uncommon
- Set
- Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and tap this turn.)
"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison."— Sarkhan Vol
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Act of Treason was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2010, designed as a mechanical staple for red mana decks. The card allows a player to temporarily take control of an opponent's creature and grant it haste, a mechanic rooted in red’s thematic focus on impulsivity, emotion, and temporary advantage. The specific version from the Duels of the Planeswalkers promotional set utilizes the iconic artwork by Eric Deschamps, who provided the definitive visual for the card.
Eric Deschamps’ illustration captures the raw, volatile energy of the spell through dynamic lighting and the intense, focused expression of the mage casting it. The design emphasizes the disruptive nature of the card, depicting the psychic exertion required to bend another creature to one's will. Within the broader context of the Duels of the Planeswalkers series, this card was included to familiarize digital players with classic tactical maneuvers, and it has since become a standard functional piece in various card formats due to its reliable, albeit fleeting, impact on the game board.
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