Inevitable Defeat
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos 194p • rare
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos
- Collector number
- 194p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.45
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
Inevitable Defeat was released as a promotional card during the Tarkir block of Magic: The Gathering, specifically featured as part of the Dragonstorm promotional series. The card reflects the grim, high-stakes atmosphere of the Tarkir plane, a world defined by the brutal conflict between warring dragon-worshiping clans and the dragons themselves. This period in the game's history was characterized by its focus on time travel and alternate timelines, themes that permeated both the mechanical design and the visual storytelling of the cards.
The illustration is rooted in the dramatic, visceral art style that defined the Tarkir sets, aiming to convey a sense of impending doom and martial struggle. Created to showcase the expansion's narrative gravity, the card was distributed through organized play events to reward participating players. It was well-received by the community for its thematic resonance and the aesthetic cohesion it maintained with the broader visual identity of the Dragonstorm promos.
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