Cunning Rhetoric
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander 129 • rare
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $3.51
What it does
Whenever an opponent attacks you and/or one or more planeswalkers you control, exile the top card of that player's library. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cunning Rhetoric was released in 2024 as part of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander set. The card was designed as a thematic inclusion for the 'Grand Lancer' style of play, drawing from the high-fantasy Western motifs that define the plane of Thunder Junction. It functions mechanically as a deterrent, penalizing opponents for attacking the controller, which fits the flavor of an outlaw maneuvering their way out of a confrontation.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Chris Rallis, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering card game. Rallis utilized a dynamic composition to emphasize the card's theme of psychological manipulation and defensive posturing. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its efficiency in multiplayer formats, where its ability to tax aggressive strategies provides a tactical advantage in board state management.
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