Oppression
Seventh Edition 152★ • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 152★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a player casts a spell, that player discards a card.
"Defeating an enemy is not nearly as satisfying as watching one suffer."— The Western Paladin
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 famously characterized by its high power level and complex enchantment mechanics. The card was later reprinted in the Seventh Edition core set in 2001, which marked a significant milestone as the first core set to feature full-color card art for every card in the collection. As a black enchantment, it functions as a disruptive tool designed to punish opponents for casting spells by forcing them to discard cards, a staple strategy in the game's long-standing control archetypes.
The artwork for the Seventh Edition printing was provided by artist Greg Staples. His contribution captures the dark, oppressive aesthetic inherent to the card's function, moving away from the more abstract or cartoonish styles found in earlier iterations of the game toward a grittier, more atmospheric visual language. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its ability to drastically alter the flow of a game, often serving as a psychological deterrent against spell-heavy decks.
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