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
- $0.90
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
Intimidation was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set represented a thematic departure from previous releases, focusing on the mercantile, trade-focused plane of Mercadia. This card was designed as a black-aligned enchantment that utilized the 'fear' mechanic to restrict how opponents could block creatures, reflecting the set's emphasis on political maneuvering and psychological dominance.
The artwork for the card was created by Greg Staples, an illustrator known for his contributions to the game during this era. Staples aimed to convey a visceral sense of dread, utilizing a dark, atmospheric palette to match the card's function of unsettling the opponent's forces. Upon its release, the card was received as a situational tool for aggressive strategies, primarily utilized in limited formats where manipulating combat choices held significant tactical weight.
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