Hostile Negotiations

Description

Hostile Negotiations is a 2023 release from the Magic Online Promos set, identified by card number 105712. As a rare black Instant in Magic: The Gathering, it carries a mana cost of {3}{B} and a mana value of 4. The card was illustrated by artist David Auden Nash. The card’s effect centers on a high-risk game mechanic. It requires the player to exile the top three cards of their library into two separate face-down piles. After viewing the contents of both piles, the player selects one to reveal. An opponent then chooses which of the revealed piles the player must take. The chosen pile goes into the player’s hand, while the other is placed in the graveyard. Crucially, resolving this spell causes the player to lose 3 life. This design creates a strategic dilemma where the player gains information but surrenders control over the outcome to an opponent. The Magic Online Promos set distributes cards through specific digital events, making this release distinct from standard print runs. The 2023 Magic Online Promos release includes this Rare instant card, numbered 105712, featuring art by David Auden Nash. The combination of the high mana cost, the life loss penalty, and the opponent-driven selection process makes Hostile Negotiations a notable piece of the 2023 promo landscape.