“"Leadership, not numbers, determines victory." —A Wu commander, before his 5,000 troops forced 15,000 Wei troops to retreat from Ruxu”
Forced Retreat - Masters Edition III (#37) - Illustrated by Huang Qishi - Magic: The Gathering Card

Forced Retreat

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {2}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Put target creature on top of its owner's library.

Flavor Text: "Leadership, not numbers, determines victory." —A Wu commander, before his 5,000 troops forced 15,000 Wei troops to retreat from Ruxu

Set: Masters Edition III (#37), Rarity: Common, Artist: Huang Qishi

Sorcery Blue Common
Historical Printings & Sets (5)
4 Languages
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2 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Forced Retreat - Masters Edition III MTG card scan Forced Retreat Masters Edition III Viewing ME3 Common Huang Qishi 2009-09-07
Forced Retreat - Portal Three Kingdoms MTG card scan Forced Retreat Portal Three Kingdoms PTK Common Huang Qishi 1999-05-01

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