Life at Stake
Unknown Event CB11a • common
- Set
- Unknown Event
- Collector number
- CB11a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
What it does
You and target creature's controller each secretly choose a number 0 or greater. Then, reveal the chosen numbers. If your number was highest or tied for the highest, exile that creature. Each player who chose the highest number loses that much life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Life at Stake (CB11a) is a standout card from the Unknown Event series, a set defined by its experimental approach to tabletop gaming. Released during a period of creative transition for the game’s developers, this set was intended to shift the focus from standardized mechanics toward thematic, narrative-heavy gameplay. Designers aimed to capture a sense of high-stakes tension through minimalist artwork and evocative flavor text, resulting in a card that serves as a hallmark of the set’s distinct, moody aesthetic.
The reception of the Unknown Event series was largely defined by its niche appeal among dedicated collectors who valued art direction over mainstream accessibility. Life at Stake in particular earned praise for its stark composition, which utilized negative space to mirror the fragility of the game state it describes. While it remained a lesser-known inclusion compared to the set's primary rares, it has since become a sought-after piece for those cataloging the evolution of the series' visual language.
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About Life at Stake
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