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
- Market price
- $4.79
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 set in 1998, designed to embody the punishing, resource-denying mechanics characteristic of black-aligned cards in Magic: The Gathering. As an enchantment, it creates a symmetrical but brutal tax on spellcasting, forcing players to discard a card every time they play a spell. Its design reflects the 'stax' style of play, which aims to slow the game down by restricting the available resources of every participant at the table.
The Seventh Edition printing, released in 2002, features artwork by Greg Staples. This edition marked the first time the card appeared in the core set, which served as a fundamental entry point for players during that era. Staples’ illustration emphasizes the grim, claustrophobic atmosphere of the enchantment, visually translating the mechanical drain on players' hands into an image of oppressive, shadowy influence. It was well-received by players focusing on control decks for its ability to systematically dismantle an opponent's momentum.
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