wotc
If two of the chosen modes of an escalate spell target a creature, you may choose the same creature for each mode’s target, or choose different creatures. The same is true if the chosen modes target a player (or opponent).
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #146
Borrowed Hostility
DIGITAL ONLY
sir·#146·common·nonfoil
Illus. Volkan Baǵa
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Mar '23
3 yr ago
Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #13,335 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Escalate {3} (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.)
Choose one or both —
• Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn.
• Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 7
wotc
If one target of an escalate spell becomes illegal, the other targets will still be affected. If all of the targets become illegal, the spell won’t resolve.
wotc
Additional costs don’t affect a spell’s mana value.
Context
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from SIR — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Shadows over Innistrad Remastered* (released March 2023).
Card #146 in Shadows over Innistrad Remastered.
Rarity tier: common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume.
Card type: Instant. Color identity: red. Mana cost: {R} (1 converted). Keyword abilities: Escalate.
Legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #13,335 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Volkan Baǵa. Rarix tracks 994 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
Notes
No price observations yet — this card is in the canonical catalog but a refresh hasn't seen a market price.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Volkan Baǵa
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