Choke
Tempest 219 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $1.09
What it does
Islands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
"One day we shall walk where once was water."— Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
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
Choke was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was intended to shift the game's mechanics toward a more aggressive, fast-paced play style. The card functions as a powerful utility enchantment aimed at punishing players who rely heavily on blue-aligned islands, a staple of control-oriented decks during that era of competitive play.
The artwork for Choke was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent contributor to early Magic sets. Her work on this card depicts a visceral, constrictive theme that aligns with the card's mechanical function of 'choking' off a player's mana resources. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players as a definitive sideboard tool, effectively cementing its legacy as a quintessential hate card in formats where blue-based deck strategies are prevalent.
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About Choke
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