Magic: The Gathering

Tenuous Truce

New Capenna Commander 95 • rare

Set: New Capenna Commander
Collector number: 95
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Kari Christensen
Market price: $1.35

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What it's worth

$1.35market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.18 – $1.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare enchantment card functions as a strategic tool at the table, inviting players to navigate delicate political dynamics through its unique gameplay effects. Its status as a rare item reflects the specialized role it plays in shaping the flow of interaction during a session.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant opponent

At the beginning of enchanted opponent's end step, you and that player each draw a card.

When you attack enchanted opponent or a planeswalker they control or when they attack you or a planeswalker you control, sacrifice this Aura.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Tenuous Truce was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna Commander set, a collection themed around the jazz-age, art deco-inspired crime families of the city of New Capenna. Within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, this card was designed as a political tool for the Commander format, intended to encourage table-wide cooperation by allowing two players to draw cards while forcing them to refrain from attacking each other, reflecting the fragile alliances central to the set's narrative.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Kari Christensen, who utilized a distinct, elegant aesthetic to capture the atmospheric tension of the setting. By featuring two figures engaged in a wary diplomatic exchange, the illustration highlights the thematic contrast between the card's pacifist effect and the underlying threat of betrayal inherent in the game's mechanics. Upon its release, it was well-received by the Commander community for its utility in group-hug and political deck archetypes.

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About

About Tenuous Truce

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