Oppression
Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales 32 • rare
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matteo Bassini
- Market price
- $3.48
What it does
Whenever a player casts a spell, that player discards a card.
"'The human world will fall,' whispered the monstrous rat. 'You have but one choice to make: Will you fall with it?'"— *Song of the Vermin*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Oppression was originally introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, a set renowned for its high-powered enchantments and artifacts that pushed the boundaries of traditional Magic: The Gathering gameplay. The card was designed as a thematic representation of heavy-handed governance and resource depletion, forcing players to discard a card whenever they cast a spell. This mechanic established it as a cornerstone of stax-style decks, which seek to grind opponents out of resources rather than winning through immediate combat.
For the Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales subset, Oppression was reprinted with a unique, storybook-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the fairy-tale theme of the Eldraine plane. The art direction for this subset utilizes an ornate, stained-glass framing that contrasts sharply with the original Urza's Saga design, aiming to evoke the whimsical yet often dark nature of classic folklore. As an enchantment-focused inclusion, it remains a celebrated piece for players who enjoy interactive, control-oriented strategies in eternal formats.
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