Coercion
Classic Sixth Edition 119 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card.
A rhino's bargain— Femeref expression meaning "a situation with no choices"
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 first introduced in the Mirage expansion in 1996 and was later reprinted in the Sixth Edition core set in 1999. It serves as a classic example of black magic within the Magic: The Gathering card game, designed to provide players with a strategic way to strip cards from an opponent's hand. Its inclusion in Sixth Edition helped solidify its status as a staple discard spell for newer players, reflecting a period when the game was refining its fundamental mechanics for a growing audience.
The card features an illustration by Dan Frazier, whose work is highly regarded for its distinct, often dark, and surreal aesthetic that defined much of the game’s early visual identity. Frazier's depiction of the act of coercion leans into the psychological and sinister nature of black mana, utilizing evocative imagery to match the card's function of probing an opponent's resources. While the design is straightforward, the card is frequently cited by collectors for its role in shaping the early competitive landscape of the game.
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