Retribution
Homelands 79 • uncommon
- Set
- Homelands
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Choose two target creatures controlled by the same opponent. That player chooses and sacrifices one of those creatures. Put a -1/-1 counter on the other.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Retribution was released in 1995 as part of the Homelands expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore the flavor and lore of the plane of Ulgrotha, a gothic, horror-inspired world. The card reflects the set's focus on top-down design, where the mechanics were intended to mirror the thematic storytelling of a civilization struggling against ancient threats.
The artwork for Retribution was illustrated by Anson Maddocks, a foundational artist for the game's early sets. Maddocks was known for his distinct, gritty style that helped define the visual language of the game's initial years. The card itself—an enchantment that punishes players for attacking—received a mixed reception upon release, as it was viewed as highly situational compared to the more powerful staples of the era, though it remains a notable piece of the game's mid-nineties aesthetic evolution.
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