Persecute
Ninth Edition 151★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 151★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Choose a color. Target player reveals their hand and discards all cards of that color.
"Of all the tyrannies on humane kind The worst is that which persecutes the mind."— John Dryden, "The Hind and the Panther"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Persecute was originally released in the Urza's Saga set in 1998, designed as a powerful black sorcery meant to disrupt an opponent's strategy by forcing the discard of all cards of a chosen color. The card quickly became a staple in tournament play due to its ability to dismantle deck archetypes that relied heavily on specific color commitments. Its inclusion in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005 marked its return to the standard environment, serving as a tactical tool to maintain parity against multi-colored or focused strategies.
The Ninth Edition printing features the haunting and evocative illustration by Greg Staples, who was tasked with conveying the essence of psychological and tactical ruin. His work focuses on the oppressive nature of the effect, utilizing dark, moody tones and sharp details to mirror the card's function as a punishing discard mechanic. While the card's artwork has shifted over various reprints, this version is recognized for capturing the grim, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the mid-2000s era of the game.
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