Captive Audience
Ravnica Allegiance 160 • mythic
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Dmitry Burmak
- Market price
- $3.98
What it does
This enchantment enters under the control of an opponent of your choice.
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose one that hasn't been chosen —
• Your life total becomes 4.
• Discard your hand.
• Each opponent creates five 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Captive Audience was released in early 2019 as part of the Ravnica Allegiance expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a rare enchantment representing the Orzhov Syndicate, it was designed to mechanically embody the guild's themes of debt, control, and harsh ultimatums. The card functions as a narrative centerpiece, forcing an opponent into a desperate state through a triad of punitive effects that reflect the Syndicate’s cold, bureaucratic approach to ruling the plane of Ravnica.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-standing contributor to the game known for his evocative, atmospheric style. Voss leaned into the gothic, liturgical aesthetic of the Orzhov, utilizing dramatic lighting and imposing architectural motifs to signify the feeling of being trapped by one’s obligations. Upon its release, the card became a popular inclusion in casual formats due to its high-impact, dramatic board presence and the memorable emotional reaction it tends to elicit from opponents when it resolves.
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