Inquisitor's Snare
Shadowmoor 8 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Prevent all damage target attacking or blocking creature would deal this turn. If that creature is black or red, destroy it.
Driven by their paranoia, kithkin inflict on their foes all the agonies they believe would have been inflicted on them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Inquisitor's Snare was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore a world of eternal twilight and shifting shadows, moving away from the preceding Lorwyn set's vibrant, high-fantasy aesthetic to something more gothic and surreal. Mechanically, the set introduced hybrid mana costs, which allowed players to cast spells using either of two colors, reflecting the set's central theme of duality and transformation.
The card's art was created by Nils Hamm, a frequent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and painterly style. His illustration for this piece captures the grim, magical entrapment theme central to the Shadowmoor environment, utilizing a muted, unsettling color palette that aligns with the set's darker visual identity. Upon its release, the card was integrated into draft and sealed environments, serving as a tactical removal spell that showcased the set's focus on creature-heavy interactions and the specific synergy between white and black color identities.
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