Thwart the Enemy
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 173 • common
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures your opponents control.
"Your prey is in my custody now. Withdraw."— Vivien Reid
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thwart the Enemy was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. The set was centered around themes of mutation, massive monsters, and the bond between humans and creatures, drawing heavy inspiration from the kaiju and monster-movie genres. This card was designed as a combat trick for Limited play, intended to provide a defensive maneuver that captures the flavor of creatures banding together to survive against overwhelming threats.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, an artist who has contributed a significant body of work to the game since the mid-2000s. Baga focused on the visceral scale of the creatures within the Ikoria plane, emphasizing the tension of a confrontation. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, middle-tier utility spell, noted by players primarily for its role in stabilizing the board during draft environments rather than for competitive constructed play.
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