Leyline of Punishment
Magic 2011 148 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Market price
- $3.01
What it does
If this card is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
Players can't gain life.
Damage can't be prevented.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Leyline of Punishment was released in 2010 as part of the Magic 2011 core set, designed by Wizards of the Coast to bring a unique mechanic back into the modern tournament environment. The 'Leyline' cycle, originally introduced in the Guildpact expansion, allows players to put the card onto the battlefield at the start of the game if it is in their opening hand. This specific card was intended to serve as a powerful sideboard answer to strategies reliant on life gain, effectively shutting down effects that would otherwise provide a significant buffer for the opponent.
The artwork for this card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prominent illustrator known for his atmospheric and dark fantasy style within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Briclot’s design emphasizes the theme of inescapable consequences, using a sharp, aggressive visual language that matches the card’s punishing effect on the game state. Upon its release, the card was widely analyzed by the competitive community for its narrow but potent application in formats where life-gain archetypes were dominant.
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