Diversionary Tactics
The List APC-7 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- APC-7
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jerry Tiritilli
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Tap two untapped creatures you control: Tap target creature.
"It's the oldest trick in the book," said Guff. "And I ought to know—I wrote it."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Diversionary Tactics was originally printed in the Mercadian Masques expansion set in 1999 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents the set's thematic focus on the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its complex mercantile systems, political subterfuge, and heavy reliance on mechanical inventions. As an enchantment, the card mechanically captures the flavor of misleading one's opponents through strategic distraction, fitting the set's espionage-heavy narrative.
The artwork was commissioned from Jerry Tiritilli, a frequent contributor to the game during the late 1990s. Tiritilli's style for this piece employs his characteristic illustrative approach, focusing on clear, narrative-driven depictions of fantasy figures in action. The card was later included in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, ensuring its continued availability and visibility for players and collectors long after its initial release.
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