Intruder's Inquisition is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls. If excess damage was dealt to a creature this way, its controller discards a card with the greatest mana value among cards in their hand.
Complete guide
Intruder's Inquisition is a brutal Rakdos sorcery that combines creature removal with tactical hand disruption. It rewards you for having a powerful board presence by forcing your opponent to discard their most valuable resources.
What it does
This spell allows one of your creatures to strike a creature controlled by an opponent. If your creature's power is higher than the toughness of the target creature, the remaining 'excess' damage triggers a discard effect for the opponent.
Resolving the Inquisition
First, you choose two targets: a creature you control and a creature an opponent controls. Upon resolution, your creature deals damage. If the damage dealt exceeds the current toughness of the opponent's creature, the opponent must reveal their hand (to identify mana values) and discard the card with the highest mana value.
Understanding Excess Damage
Excess damage is any damage greater than what is required to destroy the creature. For example, if your creature has 5 power and targets a creature with 2 toughness, 3 damage is excess. Even if the target has indestructible, the calculation remains the same based on its toughness.
Strategic Timing
Because this is a sorcery, you should use it during your main phase to clear blockers or punish opponents who have just tutored for a high-cost win condition. It is most effective when you have a high-power creature that significantly outclasses the opponent's utility creatures.
Interaction examples
ReanimateIf you use Reanimate to bring back a massive creature, you can then cast Intruder's Inquisition. The high power of your reanimated creature will easily deal excess damage to a small blocker, forcing the opponent to discard their best card.
Demonic TutorIf an opponent casts Demonic Tutor to find a high-mana win condition, you can cast Intruder's Inquisition on your turn. By dealing excess damage to one of their creatures, you force them to discard the card they just searched for, as it likely has the greatest mana value in their hand.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Intruder's Inquisition
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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