Risky Move
Onslaught 223 • rare
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jerry Tiritilli
- Market price
- $1.21
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of this enchantment.
When you gain control of this enchantment from another player, choose a creature you control and an opponent. Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, that opponent gains control of that creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Risky Move was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to shift the game’s mechanics toward large-scale creature combat and tribal themes, reflecting the narrative of the Phyrexians' invasion of the plane of Otaria. The card serves as a red sorcery intended to capture the chaotic and high-stakes nature of the color’s aggressive playstyle, forcing a literal gamble between potential damage and self-inflicted loss.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Puddnhead, who utilized a vivid, painterly style typical of the early 2000s Magic aesthetic. The design aimed to visually convey the tension of a perilous tactical decision. Upon its release, the card was received primarily as a niche functional piece, often analyzed by players for its role in 'chaos' or 'group hug' deck archetypes rather than competitive tournament play, where its inherent unpredictability made it a difficult inclusion for consistent strategies.
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