Browbeat
Friday Night Magic 2009 10 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2009
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Any player may have Browbeat deal 5 damage to them. If no one does, target player draws three cards.
"Even the threat of power has power."— Jeska, warrior adept
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Browbeat was originally introduced in the Judgment expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002. This specific printing was released as a promotional card for the 2009 Friday Night Magic program, a weekly grassroots tournament series organized by Wizards of the Coast to foster local community play. These cards were distributed as prizes to participants, often featuring a distinct foil treatment and the expansion symbol of the event series to distinguish them from standard set releases.
The card features the original artwork by Christopher Rush, an influential illustrator whose work defined the visual language of the game's early years. The design centers on the 'punisher' mechanic, which offers opponents a binary choice between taking damage or allowing the card's controller to draw cards. This effect has long been a subject of debate among players, balancing high-impact potential with the strategic risk of giving an opponent the final say in the outcome of the spell.
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