Keen Duelist
Commander 2021 369 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 369
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Lindsey Look
- Market price
- $3.23
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you and target opponent each reveal the top card of your library. You each lose life equal to the mana value of the card revealed by the other player. You each put the card you revealed into your hand.
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
Keen Duelist was released in 2021 as part of the Silverquill Statement Commander deck, one of five preconstructed decks launched alongside the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to embody the political and dueling-focused identity of the Silverquill college, which emphasizes eloquent persuasion and competitive wit. By utilizing a symmetric life-loss mechanic, the card encourages table talk and strategic negotiation, fitting the social nature of the Commander format.
The artwork was illustrated by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the card with an elegant, sharp aesthetic that mirrors the monochromatic, ink-themed visual style of the Silverquill house. Her design focuses on the duality of the dueling participants, capturing the sophisticated tension inherent in the set's academic setting. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its ability to function as an engine for card draw while simultaneously acting as a political tool to equalize board states.
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