Invoke Despair
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 506 • rare
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Collector number
- 506
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Finish
- Foil
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 released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. The set was designed to reimagine the original Kamigawa plane through a cyberpunk-inspired lens, blending traditional Japanese folklore with futuristic, high-tech aesthetics. This specific card represents the black-aligned 'Invoke' cycle, which were crafted as powerful, color-intensive sorceries intended to define the identity and mechanical flavor of their respective colors within the set.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Johannes Voss, who utilized the set’s neon-soaked visual language to depict a figure channeling dark, oppressive energy. Upon its release, Invoke Despair became a significant presence in competitive formats due to its versatility and ability to force opponents into unfavorable resource exchanges. It was widely recognized by players as a signature card of the era, frequently appearing in top-tier deck lists and sparking extensive discussion regarding its efficiency and board-clearing capabilities.
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