Despise
Friday Night Magic 2012 2 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a creature or planeswalker card from it. That player discards that card.
"Truth is always a weapon in your enemies' hands."— Geth, Lord of the Vault
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Despise was originally released in the New Phyrexia expansion in 2011, featuring artwork by Eric Deschamps. As a black sorcery that allows a player to look at an opponent's hand and discard a creature or planeswalker, it became a staple tool for disruption in competitive Magic: The Gathering decks of that era.
The Friday Night Magic promo version, released in 2012 as collector number 2, features distinctive alternate artwork by Kev Walker. These promotional cards were distributed as prizes for participation in local game store events, serving as a reward for players who engaged in the community-focused Friday Night Magic program. Walker's design emphasizes the dark, sinister nature of the card, consistent with the aesthetic of the Phyrexian-themed block it originated from.
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