Duress

Description

Duress is a black sorcery card from the Magic 2011 set, identified as card number 96 in the M11 checklist. Released in 2010, this common card has a mana value of 1 and a mana cost of one black mana ({B}). The card's effect targets an opponent, requiring them to reveal their hand. The controller then selects a noncreature, nonland card from that hand, which the opponent must discard. This mechanic provides a direct method of hand disruption, a core strategy in the black color identity of Magic: The Gathering. The card features flavor text attributed to Liliana Vess, reading: "Don't worry. I'm not going to deprive you of all your secrets. Just your most precious one." This narrative element connects the mechanical effect to the character's manipulative nature, a common theme in the game's lore surrounding black mana. The illustration for this print was created by artist Steven Belledin. Collectors and players interested in the Magic 2011 expansion often look for complete sets of the base checklist. As card number 96, Duress occupies a specific slot in the standard M11 sequence. The card's low mana cost makes it a frequently referenced example of efficient disruption spells from that era. For those building a library of classic Magic: The Gathering cards, this M11 print represents a specific point in the game's history.