Compelling Deterrence
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed 42 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $0.03
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 was released in 2016 as part of the Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed product, a preconstructed set designed to highlight the thematic conflict between humans and spirits within the Innistrad plane. As an instant card, it reflects the reactive, defensive nature of the blue-aligned spirit decks, functioning as both a removal tool and a narrative nod to the spectral inhabitants of the setting.
The card features artwork by Seb McKinnon, an artist renowned for his atmospheric and ethereal style. In this piece, McKinnon uses his signature muted, haunting aesthetic to capture the unsettling presence of spirits exerting their will upon the physical world. The design was received favorably by players for its thematic cohesion with the set's gothic horror tone and its mechanical utility in limited formats.
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About Compelling Deterrence
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