Strategic Betrayal
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 94 • uncommon
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 94
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Flavio Greco Paglia
- Market price
- $0.98
What it does
Target opponent exiles a creature they control and their graveyard.
As Sultai blades threatened Qatros city walls, Mehtma of House Fenzala turned her weapons on her political rivals.
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 in the 2024 set Modern Horizons 3, which drew inspiration from the history of Magic: The Gathering, including the iconic block set on the plane of Tarkir. The card functions as a sorcery that allows players to exile cards from an opponent's graveyard and cast them, reflecting the thematic emphasis on tactical manipulation and the ruthless politics that define the warring clans of the Tarkir setting.
The artwork was commissioned from Flavio Greco Paglia, whose illustration style emphasizes high-fantasy drama and dynamic composition. His design for this piece focuses on the moment of cunning deception, using sharp lighting and aggressive poses to convey the gravity of the card's effect. Upon its release, the card was received as a versatile utility piece for blue-based control decks, noted by players for its ability to turn an opponent's own resources against them in competitive play.
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