Martial Law
Return to Ravnica 14 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)
"The good of society matters much more than the inconvenience of a few."— Agmand Sarv, Azorius hussar
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Martial Law is an enchantment card released in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Return to Ravnica. It was designed to reflect the flavor of the Azorius Senate, one of the ten guilds of the plane of Ravnica, which serves as the plane's legal and judicial authority. The card mechanics emphasize the guild's focus on control and law enforcement by allowing a player to detain creatures on the battlefield, effectively stalling an opponent's board presence in a manner consistent with the set's judicial theme.
The artwork for Martial Law was illustrated by Greg Staples. Staples, known for his atmospheric and gritty style, captured the essence of the Azorius aesthetic by depicting an imposing, armored figure overseeing a city block. The design was received as a flavorful, albeit niche, utility card within the set, appreciated primarily for its thematic resonance with the Azorius color identity of white and blue control strategies during the limited play environment of the block.
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