Deadly Dispute
Instant
Why Play Deadly Dispute
Converting expendable resources into card advantage makes this instant a powerful engine piece in artifact and creature-based strategies. Sacrifice decks particularly value the ability to turn dying creatures or expendable artifacts into two fresh cards plus ramp, often netting positive value when paired with enters-the-battlefield creatures or artifact tokens. The instant speed allows you to respond to removal by sacrificing the targeted permanent anyway, turning a loss into card advantage and mana acceleration.Format Notes
Pioneer and Historic see the most competitive play, where artifact synergies and sacrifice themes are well-supported. The pauper ban demonstrates how powerful cheap card draw can be in lower-power formats, while it remains a solid role-player in Modern's grindier matchups. Commander players frequently include it in Golgari and artifact-based decks as reliable card selection that replaces itself with resources.Combos & Synergies
Ichor Wellspring and other "draw when destroyed" artifacts create immediate value engines, essentially drawing three cards for two mana. Creature tokens from cards like Ophiomancer or Bitterblossom provide free sacrifice fodder while maintaining board presence. Academy Manufactor turns the treasure generation into explosive advantage, creating Food and Clue tokens alongside the treasure for massive resource accumulation.Featured in These Decks
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