Restrain
Invasion 30 • common
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target attacking creature this turn.
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"Hanna would give up her own life before she'd abandon the Weatherlight."— Sisay
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Restrain was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Invasion set marked the beginning of a three-part storyline revolving around the Phyrexian invasion of the plane of Dominaria, a major turning point in the game's expansive lore. The card reflects the mechanical focus of the set, which emphasized multicolored spells and strategic interaction to represent the chaotic nature of the interplanar war.
The artwork for Restrain was created by artist Greg Staples, whose atmospheric and detailed style was a staple of the era. Staples sought to capture the literal interpretation of the card's effect, depicting a magical binding that locks down an opponent's resources. Upon release, the card was viewed as a niche defensive tool, valued primarily for its specific utility in controlling the board state during the gameplay environment of the early 2000s.
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