Brush with Death
Stronghold 52 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Buyback 2 generic mana black mana black mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana black mana black mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Target opponent loses 2 life. You gain 2 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brush with Death was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Stronghold was the second set in the Rath Cycle, a narrative-driven block that introduced players to the planar overlay storyline. The card was designed to function as a removal spell within the black color identity, reflecting the set’s focus on the oppressive, atmospheric nature of the Rath plane.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Daren Bader, who contributed extensively to the game during the late 1990s. Bader utilized a dark, visceral aesthetic to capture the card's theme of lethal decay, aligning with the macabre visual language prevalent in Stronghold. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion in local game store environments and competitive formats of the era, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency and utility in attrition-based gameplay.
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