Discordant Dirge
Urza's Saga 131 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment.
black mana, Sacrifice this enchantment: Look at target opponent's hand and choose up to X cards from it, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment. That player discards those cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Discordant Dirge was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's design philosophy, introducing the complex 'enchant world' mechanics and high-power artifacts that define the Urza block. The card reflects the dark, gothic aesthetic prevalent in early Magic expansions, serving as a tactical tool for graveyard manipulation within the black color identity.
The artwork was provided by Brian Snoddy, a prominent illustrator during the game's formative years. Snoddy's style, characterized by gritty, textured line work and somber palettes, was intended to evoke a sense of macabre ritualism. Upon release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to interact with the discard pile in a format that was increasingly emphasizing rapid resource cycles.
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