Desertion
Visions 30 • rare
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $2.56
What it does
Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.
First the insult, then the injury.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desertion was released in 1997 as part of the Visions expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was notable for being the first to be developed as a standalone expansion that did not require the base set to play, marking a shift in the game's production strategy. The card was designed as a rare blue instant, reflecting the game's focus on counterspells and tactical interference during this era.
The artwork was provided by Richard Kane Ferguson, a prolific contributor to the game during its formative years. Known for his distinct, expressive, and often painterly style, Ferguson’s work on Desertion depicts a surreal, swirling scene that complements the card’s mechanical effect of stealing a spell. His contribution to the Visions set helped establish the visual identity of the game in the late 1990s, and his pieces remain highly regarded among collectors for their individualistic aesthetic.
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