Intimidation
Mercadian Masques 142 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.93
What it does
Creatures you control have fear. (They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
"If they move, kill them. In fact, kill one now to make sure the other understands."
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
Released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion, Intimidation reflects the set's thematic focus on the setting of Mercadia, a plane defined by its complex social hierarchy and the pervasive influence of the mercantile Goblin and Mercadian empires. As an enchantment, the card was designed to mechanically reinforce the set’s emphasis on color-based interactions and board state manipulation, providing a way to influence combat dynamics through the strategic application of fear and intimidation.
The artwork was commissioned from Terese Nielsen, a prominent figure in the history of Magic: The Gathering card illustration. Nielsen’s work on this piece is noted for its evocative composition and moody use of color, which aims to visually communicate the card's mechanical ability to grant creatures a form of evasion. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, albeit niche, utility piece, typical of the uncommon rarity tier that defined the power balance of the Masques block.
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About Intimidation
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