Coercion
Tempest 113 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card.
"There's very little that escapes me, Greven. And you will escape very little if you fail."— Volrath
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Coercion was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common black spell, it served as a functional representative of the set's focus on discard mechanics and resource attrition. The set itself was designed to move away from the high-complexity mechanics of the preceding Mirage block, prioritizing a tighter, more cohesive draft environment that emphasized synergy and aggressive play styles.
The card's illustration was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of the late-nineties game. His work on this card utilized a stark, visceral style that fit the moody, gothic aesthetic of the Tempest block. Upon release, the card was widely utilized in casual and limited formats as a straightforward means of hand disruption, reflecting the period's design philosophy of providing clear, efficient answers to opponent threats.
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