Diabolic Intent
The Brothers' War Promos 89s • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Promos
- Collector number
- 89s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Gix pierced his disciples' minds and savored their experiences as he took in their knowledge.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Diabolic Intent was originally released in the 2001 set Planeshift as a rare card representing the darker, sacrificial nature of Phyrexian magic. Its design centers on the mechanic of sacrificing a creature to tutor for a specific card, embodying the flavor of a desperate, high-cost bargain. The card has long been a staple in competitive formats like Commander for its efficiency in facilitating combo strategies and graveyard-based play.
The Brothers' War Promo version, designated with collector number 89s, features updated card frame treatments that became common in modern Magic: The Gathering promotional releases. This specific printing utilizes high-contrast aesthetic flourishes to modernize the classic 2001 design. While the mechanical function remains identical to the original, this version was issued as part of a recurring initiative by Wizards of the Coast to offer players stylized variants of iconic, high-utility cards from the game's history.
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