Dangerous Wager, card number 131 from the 2012 Avacyn Restored set of Magic: The Gathering. This common instant offers a strategic discard-and-draw effect for your deck.
Dangerous Wager
2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Avacyn Restored
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Dangerous Wager is a common instant card identified by the set code AVR and number 131 in the 2012 Avacyn Restored expansion of Magic: The Gathering. Designed with a red mana cost, this card allows players to empty their hand to draw two new cards, offering a high-risk, high-reward dynamic typical of the game's strategic depth. Collectors often seek this card to complete the Avacyn Restored base set or to build themed decks that focus on hand manipulation and aggressive red strategies. As a staple in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, it represents a classic design era where simple mechanics delivered powerful gameplay choices. Whether you are building a casual cube, organizing a collector binder, or exploring the history of Magic's card design, Dangerous Wager remains a recognizable piece of the franchise. Its straightforward effect and iconic placement in the Avacyn Restored set make it a valuable reference point for understanding the game's evolution.
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Dangerous Wager
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Drew Baker
Card Stock
English
{1}{R}
Instant
R
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Discard your hand, then draw two cards.
"C'mon friend, take a turn tossing the knucklebones. What've you got to lose?" —Tobias, trader of Erdwal
