Fact or Fiction
The Brothers' War Commander 84 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Commander
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
"Try to pretend like you understand what's important."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fact or Fiction was originally released in the 2001 Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Rob Alexander with art that quickly became iconic for its strategic depth. As an instant-speed card that forces an opponent to split five cards into two piles, it challenged players to master both resource management and the psychological art of bluffing. Its design remains a benchmark for blue-aligned card advantage, representing the tension between information and choice.
The version from The Brothers' War Commander set, numbered 84, continues this legacy by reintroducing the card into a contemporary format focused on the history of the game's central conflict. This specific printing honors the card's history by retaining its original, highly influential function, serving as a functional cornerstone for Commander decks that utilize the graveyard or look to manipulate stack interactions during multiplayer games.
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