SORCERY
Invoke Despair
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.
FORMATS
CommanderLEGAL
Brawl (Historic)LEGAL
DraftNOT LEGAL
StandardNOT LEGAL
ModernLEGAL
PioneerSTAPLE 8.6%
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- WWizards of the Coast2022-02-18Official RulingThe target opponent doesn't choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not, although they do choose which creature they control to sacrifice.
- WWizards of the Coast2022-02-18Official RulingWhen you repeat the process, you don't choose a new player. The same player sacrifices each of the three permanents, if able.
- WWizards of the Coast2022-02-18Official RulingYou repeat the process for an enchantment and a planeswalker whether the target opponent was able to sacrifice a creature or not.
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COMMENTS · 1
- Wizards of the Coast2023-05-29Invoke Despair was banned in standard on May 29, 2023. Invoke Despair has been the premier curve-topper in most black-red decks and black-based strategies for most of its lifetime. Not only is it powerful for managing the battlefield and generating card advantage, but it has also been excellent for shoring up some of black's weaknesses. Due to its power level and negative impact on card diversity, Invoke Despair is banned. Source: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/may-29-2023-banned-and-restricted-announcement