Compelling Deterrence
Innistrad Remastered 57 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad Remastered
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
"So much for neighborly hospitality!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Compelling Deterrence first appeared in the Shadows over Innistrad set for Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2016. The card was designed to reflect the gothic horror themes of the Innistrad plane, specifically highlighting the desperate measures taken by human survivors against the Eldrazi-influenced horrors invading their world. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide blue-aligned players with a versatile tempo play, allowing for both the removal of a troublesome permanent and a potential graveyard synergy.
The artwork for this iteration in Innistrad Remastered maintains the original illustrative intent, showcasing the frantic energy of defensive magic. The illustration emphasizes the visual language of the set, which draws heavily from Victorian-era aesthetics and classic horror tropes. Upon its release, the card was well-received by limited-format players for its utility in bouncing threats back to an opponent's hand, cementing its status as a functional and flavorful piece of the set's broader mechanical identity.
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