Driven // Despair
Hour of Devastation 157 • rare
- Set
- Hour of Devastation
- Collector number
- 157
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana // 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Until end of turn, creatures you control gain trample and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Driven // Despair was released in 2017 as part of the Hour of Devastation expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a split card, it follows the set's thematic focus on the desolation of the plane of Amonkhet following the return of the dragon god Nicol Bolas. The card was designed to represent the two conflicting outcomes of a desperate struggle for survival, mechanics that reward players for attacking with multiple creatures and then punishing the opponent by discarding their resources.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for her evocative portrayals of fantasy figures. Her design choices for this card emphasize the sharp contrast between the fervor of the 'Driven' side and the bleak, shadowy aftermath of the 'Despair' side. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in aggressive deck archetypes, particularly in the competitive Modern format where its versatility allows for powerful swings in momentum.
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