The moment you lay eyes on Stupefy, you’re hit—literally—by the impact.
An explosive starburst punctuates the crown of a dazed figure, sending a cascade of cartoonish stars into a swirl of concentric rings.
The image delivers a jolt of kinetic energy that mirrors precisely what the card does in play: disrupt your opponent’s plans with sudden force.
Illustration Breakdown
At the center, a heavy, golden star cracks against a bandanna-clad head, the strength of the blow palpable in the jagged shards of light.
Surrounding teal and lime spirals whip around the impact, creating a dizzying vortex that seems to echo the victim’s disorientation.
The artist’s choice of bright yellows against deep greens and teals heightens the sense of violence while preserving a playful edge.
Tiny, stylized stars drift upward, giving the scene a cartoon-like levity even as the punch carries real weight.
In the background, faint shadowed shapes suggest a wider environment—perhaps a street fight or an alley ambush—rooting the moment in a slice of urban conflict.
Gameplay Integration
Mechanically, Stupefy is a one-cost Reaction spell that strips a unit of 1 Power (to a minimum of 1) and replaces it with a card draw.
The art’s knockout star and swirling aftermath perfectly visualize that stat reduction: you’re not just blocking an attack, you’re stunning your foe, leaving them weakened and off-balance.
The card draw—the cognitive “snap back to alertness”—isn’t shown explicitly, but the clarity of the victim’s vision being obliterated implies the need to regain focus.
When you play Stupefy in response to an attacker or defender, you translate that moment of impact directly into game terms: a weakened threat and refreshed hand.
Collector Details / Value Mention
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Set Number: OGN 095/298
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Rarity: Common
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Foil Status: Available in standard foil; no alt art or overnumbered run
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Chase Potential: As a staple reactive tool in any Blue deck, Stupefy will see heavy play. Commons are plentiful, but those chasing foil playsets should scoop quickly once the set hits secondary markets.
With its vivid, almost tangible slap-star and dizzying backdrop, Stupefy nails the sense of sudden disruption.
It’s art that doesn’t just illustrate a mechanic—it embodies the psychological snap of getting hit and scrambling to recover.
In both style and function, Stupefy stands out as a memorable piece in Riftbound’s arsenal.
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