Browbeat
Judgment 82 • uncommon
- Set
- Judgment
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.46
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 released in 2003 as part of the Judgment expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed to push the boundaries of the color pie, the card introduced a 'punisher' mechanic, where the opponent chooses between two negative effects for themselves, effectively giving the active player a choice between two desirable outcomes. This design aimed to force difficult tactical decisions during gameplay, marking a period where Wizards of the Coast experimented with aggressive red card draw mechanics.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Matt Cavotta, who utilized a bold, kinetic style to convey the chaotic and forceful nature of the spell. Upon its release, it became a frequent topic of debate within the community, as players analyzed whether the card’s reliance on an opponent’s choice made it competitively viable compared to traditional burn or draw spells. It has since become a nostalgic staple of early 2000s red-deck archetypes.
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