Invoke Despair
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 379 • rare
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Collector number
- 379
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tomohito
- Market price
- $0.45
What it does
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Invoke Despair was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. The card was designed to represent the dark, corrupting influence of the Oni within the set's cyberpunk-inspired reimagining of the classic Kamigawa plane. It reflects the set's focus on powerful, color-intensive sorceries that offer significant board presence and resource advantage, serving as a signature black-aligned spell in the high-fantasy sci-fi narrative.
The artwork was illustrated by Dominik Mayer, whose distinct, angular, and high-contrast style helped define the visual identity of Neon Dynasty. Mayer’s depiction of the invocation emphasizes a sense of dread and oppressive weight, aligning with the card's mechanical function of forcing opponents to sacrifice multiple permanent types. Upon release, the card received significant competitive attention for its efficiency and its ability to act as a multifaceted answer to diverse board states in Constructed formats.
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