The Invigorate Instant card from the 2009 Duel Decks: Garruk vs Liliana release, featuring unique mana cost reduction mechanics for Forest controllers.
Invigorate
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana
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The Invigorate card, numbered 19, originates from the Duel Decks: Garruk vs Liliana set released by Wizards of the Coast in 2009. This Magic: The Gathering trading card game card is classified as a Common rarity, making it an accessible addition to any collection while retaining significant gameplay utility. Designed by Dan Frazier, the card represents the green mana identity central to the Garruk half of the duel deck series. As an Instant spell with a mana value of three, Invigorate offers players a strategic choice: they can empower a target creature with a substantial power and toughness boost, or, if controlling a Forest, force an opponent to gain life as an alternative cost mechanism. This duality highlights the innovative design approach taken in the Duel Decks product line, which aimed to streamline competitive play while introducing unique mechanical twists. Collectors often seek this card to complete the DDD set code series or to build vintage-inspired decks that pay homage to late-2000s Magic design principles. Its straightforward yet impactful effect continues to resonate with enthusiasts who appreciate the foundational rules of the game.
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Invigorate
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Dan Frazier
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English
{2}{G}
Instant
G
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If you control a Forest, rather than pay this spell's mana cost, you may have an opponent gain 3 life. Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.