Custody Battle
Onslaught 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $1.10
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent gains control of this creature unless you sacrifice a land."
Goblins resolve disputes by splitting everything straight down the middle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Custody Battle was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore themes of combat and tactical warfare, with this particular enchantment card mechanic functioning as a chaotic tool for players to bid resources in exchange for controlling powerful creatures during play.
The card features illustration by artist Pete Venters, whose work was a staple of the game during this era. His design focused on translating the flavor of a volatile, shifting power struggle into a visual format, capturing the frantic nature of the card's effect. Upon its release, it was noted primarily as a niche, flavorful card that saw play in multiplayer formats rather than high-level tournament competitive decks.
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