Inevitable Defeat
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 194 • rare
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.71
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
"We came seeking a challenge. It seems we must continue searching."— Zurgo, khan of the Mardu
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Inevitably Defeat was released as part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm expansion, a set centered on the fractured timelines of the plane of Tarkir. The card draws its thematic weight from the narrative arc where the draconic overlords successfully reshaped history, erasing the alternate timeline where the clans flourished. It serves as a mechanical and flavor-driven representation of the hopelessness felt by the resistance forces during the final consolidation of dragon power.
The artwork, rendered by a staff illustrator for the set, focuses on the stark, oppressive imagery associated with the dragon lords' dominance. The design intent was to capture the finality of a losing position in a tactical game, utilizing muted tones and oppressive shadow work to mirror the despair of the Tarkir setting. Upon release, it was noted by players as a poignant, if devastating, top-down design choice that fits seamlessly into the lore of the Dragonstorm storyline.
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