Strategic Betrayal
Secret Lair Promo 56 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Promo
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ian Permana
What it does
Target opponent exiles a creature they control and their graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Strategic Betrayal was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of limited-edition cards for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering. These cards are known for their distinct aesthetic departures from standard releases, often featuring experimental art styles and themes curated by Wizards of the Coast to appeal to collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate non-traditional visual narratives within the game.
The card features an illustration by the artist DZO, whose work on this piece leans into a surreal, painterly style that emphasizes the emotional weight of its title. Designed to represent the tactical complexity inherent in the blue-color identity of Magic: The Gathering, the card serves as both a functional gameplay component and a piece of collectible art that fits into the broader, stylized visual language developed for the Secret Lair imprint.
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