Encroach
Urza's Destiny 59 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post & Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonbasic land card from it. That player discards that card.
"The rate of spread in this region is unacceptable. Start again."— Davvol, Evincar of Rath
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
Encroach was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Destiny expansion, the third and final set in the Urza block for Magic: The Gathering. This set is historically significant for concluding the multi-set narrative surrounding the artificer Urza and for introducing the 'fading' mechanic, which represented the temporary nature of powerful magical artifacts. The card was designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was aggressively experimenting with land destruction and resource denial mechanics, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the struggle between technological advancement and environmental collapse.
The artwork for Encroach was created by Douglas Shuler, one of the original illustrators for the game. Shuler’s contribution captures the card's theme of invasive magical corruption, utilizing a stark visual style that contrasts with the more ornate art direction seen in later sets. Upon release, the card received a mixed reception from the player base; while it provided a functional utility in casual play, it struggled to find a consistent place in the highly competitive tournament landscape of the era due to its conditional nature.
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