Invoke Despair
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos 101p • rare
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos
- Collector number
- 101p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Olivier Bernard
- Market price
- $0.49
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.
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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 originally released in the 2022 Magic: The Gathering expansion Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, a set that reimagined the fan-favorite Kamigawa plane through a vibrant, cyberpunk-inspired lens. This specific version, numbered 101p, is a promotional variant that features unique borderless or alternate-frame aesthetic choices characteristic of the set's high-concept design, which sought to blend traditional Japanese folklore with futuristic technology.
The illustration for this card was created by artist Lius Lasahido, who captured the haunting, ritualistic atmosphere of the spell by emphasizing dark, evocative visuals that align with the black mana alignment of the card. Upon its release, Invoke Despair became a notable fixture in competitive Standard formats due to its high utility as a versatile removal and card-advantage tool, ultimately earning a reputation as one of the most powerful and feared black spells of its era.
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