Tariff
Weatherlight 28 • rare
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
Each player sacrifices the creature they control with the greatest mana value unless they pay that creature's mana cost. If two or more creatures a player controls are tied for greatest, that player chooses one.
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
Tariff was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set served as the final chapter in the Mirage block's storyline, introducing new mechanics and advancing the lore surrounding the crew of the skyship Weatherlight. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on high-stakes magical conflicts and the strategic trade-offs inherent in white-aligned spells.
The card's striking visual identity was crafted by illustrator Kev Walker, whose grim and textured aesthetic helped define the look of Magic during the late 1990s. Walker’s work on Tariff emphasizes the mechanical cost of the effect, utilizing dark, moody lighting to capture the gravity of a divine judgment. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche control tool, noted by players for its situational application in clearing boards of creatures that lacked the protection of being the most powerful entity on the battlefield.
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