The Duress sorcery card from the 2021 Strixhaven Mystical Archive expansion, a staple of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Duress
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Strixhaven Mystical Archive
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The Duress card, cataloged as number 29 in the Strixhaven Mystical Archive set, represents a pivotal moment in Magic: The Gathering's 2021 release cycle. This uncommon sorcery card allows players to force an opponent to reveal their hand and discard a non-creature, non-land card, making it a strategic tool for Black mana decks. Illustrated by Kristina Collantes, the card carries the STA set code, distinguishing it within the broader Mystical Archive subset of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Strixhaven Mystical Archive collections or to build competitive TCG strategies that rely on hand disruption. As a low mana cost spell with a mana value of 1, Duress offers efficient interaction that appeals to both casual players and serious investors in the Magic: The Gathering community. The card's design and mechanics reflect the academic theme of the Strixhaven setting, where ancient spells are studied and refined. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card serves as a tangible piece of the Strixhaven Mystical Archive's rich lore and mechanical depth.
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Duress
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Kristina Collantes
Card Stock
English
{B}
Sorcery
B
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Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
"Magic brought peace to the Vastlands but was soon corrupted." —*The Mystic Age: A Saga of Spells*