Traitorous Instinct
Return to Ravnica 109 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it gets +2/+0 and gains haste.
Joining the Worldsoul took years of study and meditation. Severing that connection took the snap of Rakdos's fingers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Traitorous Instinct was released in the 2012 expansion Return to Ravnica, a set centered on the return to the plane of Ravnica and its iconic ten two-color guilds. The card was designed as a sorcery within the Red color identity, functioning as a tactical effect that temporarily grants control of an opponent's creature while providing a temporary power boost and haste. This design reflects the chaotic and impulsive nature associated with the Red mana color in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, often utilized in draft formats to swing momentum during late-game encounters.
The artwork for this specific iteration was illustrated by Greg Staples. Staples, a prolific contributor to the game, employed a visceral, high-contrast aesthetic intended to capture the sudden betrayal and psychological manipulation inherent in the card's effect. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized as a staple 'act of treason' variant, appreciated for its straightforward utility and its role in the set’s limited environment, where players often rely on such temporary control spells to break through defensive stalemates.
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