Equal Treatment
Torment 4 • uncommon
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
If any source would deal 1 or more damage to a permanent or player this turn, it deals 2 damage to that permanent or player instead.
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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
Equal Treatment was released in 2002 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Torment. As the second expansion in the Odyssey block, Torment was thematic in its focus on the color black, emphasizing themes of sacrifice, decay, and moral ambiguity. This specific card, a white enchantment, stands out as a thematic counterpoint to the set's predominant darkness, offering a mechanical representation of balance and damage prevention during a period where Wizards of the Coast was heavily experimenting with color-pie-defined gameplay mechanics.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, a prolific artist for the game known for his atmospheric and textured approach to fantasy subjects. In designing the visual identity for Equal Treatment, Staples utilized a restrained color palette that contrasts with the intense, shadow-drenched aesthetic typical of the rest of the Torment set. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility option, valued by players for its defensive capabilities in limited formats where mitigating large bursts of damage proved to be a decisive strategic advantage.
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About Equal Treatment
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