Disdainful Stroke
Kaldheim 54 • common
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Campbell White
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
"The skald boasted that he could outsing the sea. Cosima heard him, and drowned his village with a single wave."— *Longbeard Saga*
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 introduced to the Magic: The Gathering multiverse as part of the 2021 expansion set Kaldheim. The set draws heavy inspiration from Norse mythology and Viking culture, reimagining these archetypes within the game's expansive fantasy framework. This card functions as a staple counterspell, designed to address the format's need for efficient interaction against high-mana value threats, reinforcing the set's strategic emphasis on powerful, top-end permanents.
The artwork was created by illustrator Randy Vargas, who aimed to capture the cold, imposing aesthetic of the Kaldheim plane. Vargas depicted a figure exerting magical force against an encroaching threat, utilizing a color palette of icy blues and stark contrasts to convey the disdainful, dismissive nature of the spell. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a highly functional tool in competitive formats, valued for its specific utility in nullifying expensive spells during the mid-to-late game.
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