Enslave

Enslave first appeared in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion Time Spiral, a set designed to evoke the game's history through mechanics and references to past lore. The card was created as a top-down design representing the thematic concept of a creature falling under an opponent's control, functioning as an enchantment that acts as a tether between the caster and the victim. It was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often captures a dark, painterly gothic aesthetic that defines much of the game's middle-era visual identity.

The version from Time Spiral Remastered, released in 2021, served as a curated reprint intended to provide players with a polished, updated frame for a card that had become a staple in casual and thematic deck-building. By distilling the original set's sprawling design into a more cohesive experience, the Remastered edition allowed players to interact with the card's complex board state within the context of a modern, streamlined limited environment. The reception was largely positive, as it maintained the card's original mechanical utility while presenting it with the refined aesthetics of the current Magic card frame.