Antagonism
Urza's Saga 173 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
At the beginning of each player's end step, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player unless one of their opponents was dealt damage this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Antagonism was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Urza Block, it was designed to center around the complex narrative of the artificer Urza and featured a high-power level that significantly impacted the game's competitive environment at the time. The card was specifically crafted to embody the red color's mechanical identity, focusing on aggressive, non-subtle disruption by punishing players for gaining life.
The artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early artists for the game, who is perhaps best known for illustrating the original Black Lotus. His approach for Antagonism utilized a visceral, high-contrast style typical of late-90s Magic cards, intended to visually represent the chaotic and confrontational nature of the spell. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a niche sideboard option in tournament play, valued more for its thematic resonance and distinctive art than for widespread competitive dominance.
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