Desperate Stand
Journey into Nyx 147 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Strive — This spell costs red mana white mana more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Any number of target creatures each get +2/+0 and gain first strike and vigilance until end of turn.
At the Akroan gates, hoplites revived the tactics of Kytheon Iora's infamous irregulars.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desperate Stand was released in 2014 as part of Journey into Nyx, the final set in the Theros block of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to immerse players in a Greek mythology-inspired world, focusing on the interactions between mortals and the pantheon of gods. This specific card reflects the 'Heroic' theme central to the block, representing a climactic moment of defiance against overwhelming divine or monstrous forces within the set's narrative.
The artwork was commissioned from Raymond Swanland, a fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic, high-energy style characterized by jagged lines and intense lighting. Swanland’s vision for the piece captures the frantic, kinetic nature of a final gamble in battle. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but thematic inclusion, praised for its evocative art direction that solidified the desperate atmosphere intended by the design team.
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