Disdainful Stroke
Friday Night Magic 2015 2 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
"You are beneath contempt. Your lineage will be forgotten."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Disdainful Stroke was first printed in the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, designed to provide blue-aligned control decks with a specific, efficient answer to high-mana threats. The card functions as a conditional counterspell, reflecting the set's mechanical emphasis on the power of expensive spells and the tactical choices players face when navigating mana curves in the Standard format.
The 2015 Friday Night Magic version of this card features updated artwork by Svetlin Velinov, commissioned as part of a promotional series to reward players for their regular participation in local game store events. Velinov's illustration shifts the visual tone from the original desert-themed aesthetic to a more stylized, polished look consistent with the high-gloss aesthetic favored for promotional reprints during that era of the game.
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