Conquer

Conquer was originally released in the Fifth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, which was published in 1997. As a core set, Fifth Edition was designed to provide a broad foundation of cards for the growing player base, compiling popular cards from previous expansion sets like Homelands and Alliances. The card itself, a red enchantment, reflects the aggressive and color-pie-defined mechanical design philosophy prevalent during the mid-nineties.

The artwork for this version was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent contributor to the early era of the game. Her style often leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined Magic's visual identity during its first decade. While the card is a relatively simple mechanic, it remains a nostalgic artifact for collectors interested in the specific card frames and classic fantasy art styles that characterized the transition between the game's initial launch and its later, more structured design eras.