Provoke the Trolls
Kaldheim 144 • uncommon
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Collector number
- 144
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Provoke the Trolls deals 3 damage to any target. If a creature is dealt damage this way, it gets +5/+0 until end of turn.
"I like burning and pillaging as much as anyone, but sometimes it's just easier to throw a rock and let the trolls do the work."— Urik, Tuskeri raid leader
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Provoke the Trolls was released as part of the Kaldheim expansion for Magic: The Gathering in early 2021. The set was inspired by Norse mythology and the harsh, snowy landscapes associated with Viking lore, aiming to capture themes of epic sagas and brutal combat. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the Red-Black color identity, which often focuses on sacrifice and aggressive combat tactics, encouraging players to trade their own resources for greater board advantage.
The artwork was illustrated by Jason Rainville, who sought to capture the chaotic and grotesque nature of trolls within the set’s icy aesthetic. The illustration depicts a troll mid-taunt, emphasizing the creature's massive scale and impulsive aggression. Upon release, the card was received by the community as a niche tool for specialized graveyard-focused decks, prized more for its thematic alignment with the set's savage tone than for its overall competitive dominance.
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