Magic: The Gathering

Deadly Riposte

The Brothers' War 5 • common

Set: The Brothers' War
Collector number: 5
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Olena Richards
Market price: $0.20

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Market

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$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.16 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card in this set, Deadly Riposte functions as a versatile tool for managing the battlefield by allowing you to both remove an opposing creature and gain life. It is a classic example of an efficient utility spell, prized by players for its ability to stabilize a board state during the back-and-forth exchanges of a game.

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Card face

What it does

Deadly Riposte deals 3 damage to target tapped creature and you gain 2 life.

"Automatons are fast, precise, and tireless, but they all share one weakness: predictability. Learn their patterns. Strike when they're vulnerable."— Horance, Urzan general

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Deadly Riposte was released in 2022 as part of The Brothers' War, a Magic: The Gathering expansion set that revisited the iconic conflict between the artificer brothers Urza and Mishra. This card represents a pivotal moment in the lore, focusing on the brutal technological warfare that defined the era. Mechanically, it functions as a removal spell, reflecting the defensive and reactive combat styles prevalent in the set's design.

The artwork for Deadly Riposte was crafted by illustrator Livia Prima. Her design choices emphasize the harsh, metallic aesthetic of the set, highlighting the mechanical carnage of the conflict through a stark, action-oriented composition. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited formats, where its ability to interact with both creatures and planeswalkers provided essential utility during the high-speed games characteristic of the set.

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