Intervention Pact
Future Sight 8 • rare
- Set
- Future Sight
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $4.54
What it does
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.
At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay 1 generic mana white mana white mana. If you don't, you lose the game.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Intervention Pact was released in 2007 as part of the Future Sight set, the final installment of the Time Spiral block in Magic: The Gathering. This set was conceptually distinct for its inclusion of cards from potential future timelines, signaled by a unique, futuristic card frame. The Pact cycle, to which this card belongs, introduced a high-risk mechanic where players could cast powerful spells for free on their turn, provided they could pay a significant mana penalty during their subsequent upkeep.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran artist known for his significant contributions to the comic industry, particularly his work on The Sandman. His design for Intervention Pact utilizes a stark, ethereal aesthetic that reflects the card's function as a protective, reactive spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, valued more by deck builders exploring combo potential and mana-cheating mechanics than by those focused on traditional gameplay efficiency.
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