Fling

Fling was originally released as a rare card in the 1999 Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This specific version was later reprinted as a DCI promo card, bearing the collector number 69 and featuring updated artwork by Daren Bader. DCI promos were issued by the Duelists' Convocation International as rewards for participating in sanctioned tournaments or league events, serving as a way to incentivize community engagement and reward long-term players with unique aesthetic variants of existing game staples.

The design of this iteration draws on Daren Bader's distinct, high-fantasy style, which emphasizes dynamic movement and tactile textures. In the context of game balance, the card represents a high-risk, high-reward strategy that requires the player to sacrifice a creature to deal direct damage to an opponent. While the mechanic has remained a polarizing and iconic part of the game's history, the DCI promo version is primarily valued by collectors for its specific promotional foil treatment and the rarity associated with its limited distribution through formal organized play channels.