Courtly Provocateur
Magic 2013 46 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
tap: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
tap: Target creature blocks this turn if able.
"My one regret is that I have mastered an art that leaves its audience unable to applaud."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Courtly Provocateur was released in July 2012 as part of the Magic 2013 core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a blue creature card meant to provide players with a strategic way to manipulate the battlefield by forcing opponent creatures to attack, a mechanic known as goading or forcing combat. This card embodies the tactical, control-oriented identity of the color blue within the game's color pie.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Volkan Baga, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his detailed fantasy style. Baga designed the Provocateur to look like a sophisticated, manipulative figure, reflecting the card's function as a subtle disruptor. Upon release, it was primarily regarded as a utility piece for limited formats and casual play, appreciated more for its functional role in forcing favorable combat interactions than as a competitive staple in high-level tournament decks.
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