Keen Duelist
Secret Lair Drop 828 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 828
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Thanh Tuấn
- Market price
- $3.75
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.
"Win before you start playing the game."
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 originally introduced as a rare card in the Commander Legends set, designed to facilitate a high-stakes, symmetrical card-draw mechanic that reflects the flavor of a structured duel. The card encourages players to gamble on their life totals in exchange for card advantage, embodying the tactical and risky nature of Magic: The Gathering's multiplayer Commander format.
The Secret Lair Drop version, numbered 828, features a distinct stylistic reimagining of the original card. This specific release was part of a curated artist series intended to showcase unique, non-traditional visual interpretations of iconic game mechanics. By moving away from standard set aesthetic guidelines, the designers sought to offer collectors a high-fidelity art piece that honors the card's mechanical intensity through bold, expressive illustrations.
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About Keen Duelist
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