Duress
Arena League 2000 2 • rare
- Set
- Arena League 2000
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Lawrence Snelly
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
"We decide who is worthy of our works."— Gix, Yawgmoth praetor
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
Duress was released as part of the Arena League 2000 set, a promotional expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. These cards were specifically distributed to players participating in local game store tournaments during that year, serving as a reward to foster community engagement and encourage store-level play. The card utilizes the existing game mechanics of the popular black-mana spell, which allows a player to look at an opponent's hand and discard a non-creature, non-land card.
The artwork for this specific version was crafted to align with the aesthetic standards of the era, maintaining the dark, thematic tone associated with black cards in the game. It was illustrated by Greg Staples, who was known for his atmospheric contributions to the fantasy art scene. The card was well-received by competitive players at the time, as it offered a functional and visually distinct version of a staple card that was already essential for control-oriented strategies in tournament settings.
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