TCG Playability
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant permanent You control enchanted permanent.
"The surface world contains nothing I cannot take." —The Lord of Atlantis
This enchantment aura from Dominaria Remastered offers players a powerful permanent theft effect that has proven valuable across multiple formats and gameplay styles. At six mana total, Confiscate provides a straightforward but effective method of gaining control over an opponent's permanent, whether that's a crucial creature, an important mana-producing artifact, or even a threatening enchantment or planeswalker. The card fits naturally into control and blue-based midrange strategies where players aim to disrupt opponents' game plans while advancing their own board state. The mechanism works particularly well in slower formats like Commander and Legacy where high-impact permanents often determine the course of games, making the ability to simply take over an opponent's best threat incredibly valuable. In Limited formats, Confiscate becomes an exceptional rare that can swing games dramatically by neutralizing key blockers or attackers while simultaneously giving you control of them. The card's extensive format legality across Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and multiple other formats demonstrates its broad appeal and balanced power level. Players seeking to disrupt aggressive strategies or control-focused opponents will find this card particularly appealing, as it answers problems that traditional removal cannot address while simultaneously providing a tempo advantage. Whether you're building a blue control deck, a Tuvasa enchantment-focused Commander strategy, or simply looking for efficient answers to problematic permanents, Confiscate remains a reliable and strategically flexible option that has earned its place in countless decks throughout Magic's history.
Illustrated by Christopher Moeller