Imps' Taunt
Tempest 138 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 138
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Colin MacNeil
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Buyback 3 generic mana (You may pay an additional 3 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Target creature attacks this turn if able.
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
Imps' Taunt was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a set, Tempest was designed to focus on high-risk, high-reward gameplay mechanics and narrative tension, emerging from a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to deepen the strategic complexity of the game. It occupies a distinct space in the Rath Cycle, reflecting the dark, tactical environment of the plane of Rath.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in the early history of the game. Rush’s design for the piece emphasizes the chaotic and mischievous nature of the titular imps, utilizing a bold, expressive style that defined the visual language of the late 1990s era of the game. The card is remembered primarily for its niche role in specific deck archetypes that rely on forcing opponents into suboptimal combat decisions.
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