Stranglehold
Commander Anthology 87 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- John Stanko
- Market price
- $7.11
What it does
Your opponents can't search libraries.
If an opponent would begin an extra turn, that player skips that turn instead.
The correct answer to a barbarian's riddle is to choke on your cleverness and die.
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
Stranglehold was originally introduced in the Mercadian Masques expansion set released by Wizards of the Coast in 1999. It was designed as a red enchantment intended to punish strategies revolving around searching the library, a common mechanic in competitive play, while also preventing opponents from taking extra turns. This specific version was later reprinted in the Commander Anthology product, which curated a selection of popular cards from previous Commander-focused sets to provide players with easier access to staple cards.
The card’s mechanical identity reflects the aggressive, disruption-heavy philosophy of the red color pie in Magic: The Gathering. The original artwork by Daren Bader depicts a restrictive, fiery magical force, capturing the oppressive nature of the card's effect. Within the Commander format, the card has been consistently received as a potent tactical tool for players looking to suppress combo-heavy decks, making it a sought-after utility piece in decks that prioritize stax or resource denial.
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