Repulse

Repulse was included as part of the World Championship Decks 2002, a specialized product release by Wizards of the Coast. These decks were printed to replicate the exact card lists used by top-performing players at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship held that year. By offering pre-constructed replicas of professional decks, the company allowed players to experience high-level competitive strategy with cards that featured unique, silver-bordered backs and facsimile signatures of the original tournament players, ensuring they remained distinct from standard tournament-legal cards.

The card itself, an instant-speed bounce spell, was a staple of competitive play during the Invasion block era for its efficiency and versatility in tempo-oriented blue decks. The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the card's function of returning a creature to an opponent's hand through a visceral, watery aesthetic. As part of the 2002 World Championship set, this specific version of Repulse represents a moment in competitive history, preserving the deck configurations that defined the meta-game of that professional season.