Force of Will (FOIL Showcase) – MTG Proxy 2XM

About Force of Will

Force of Will (FOIL Showcase) is a premium Force of Will MTG proxy card from Magic: The Gathering‘s Double Masters set. This blue instant is most useful in decks built around free interaction, combo protection, and high-power control, making it a strong option for casual Commander, cube, display, and deck testing.

Mana Cost
Type	Instant
Text	You may pay 1 life and exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell.
Set	Double Masters 2XM #51
Rarity	Mythic

What Force of Will Does

Force of Will counters target spell. You may pay 1 life and exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay its mana cost. That alternate cost is the reason the card is so important: it lets blue decks interact even when all their lands are tapped.

In gameplay, Force of Will is less about efficiency and more about safety. It protects a combo turn, stops an opposing win attempt, or counters a spell that would otherwise decide the game. Paying two cards to stop one spell is not free, despite the name. Magic enjoys these little jokes.

Best Uses for Force of Will MTG Proxy

• High-power Commander: Force of Will protects against fast combo turns and major stack fights.
• Blue combo decks: It helps defend a win attempt when your mana is committed.
• Powered cube: Free countermagic gives blue decks a way to interact with explosive starts.
• Display and testing: The showcase version is a strong visual choice for premium blue sections and deck testing.

Recommended Interactions

Force of Will works best in decks with enough blue cards to support the pitch cost. It also rewards decks that draw extra cards, because replacing the card you exile makes the tradeoff less painful.

• Brainstorm: Helps find Force of Will or extra blue cards to pitch.
• Rhystic Study: Keeps your hand stocked so the alternate cost is easier to pay.
• Thassa’s Oracle: Force of Will can protect compact win conditions from opposing interaction.
• High Tide: Combo decks using big blue turns often want free protection while spending mana proactively.

Cards That Work Well With Force of Will

Brainstorm

Brainstorm improves hand quality and helps find either Force of Will or a blue card to exile.

Rhystic Study

Rhystic Study draws extra cards, which helps offset Force of Will’s alternate cost.

Thassa’s Oracle

Force of Will can protect Oracle-style win attempts when the deck cannot afford to leave mana open.

High Tide

High Tide decks often spend mana aggressively, making free protection especially valuable.

Decks That Want Force of Will

Force of Will fits best in blue control, combo, and high-power Commander decks. In Commander, it is strongest when your deck plays enough blue cards to make the pitch cost reliable. In cube, it belongs in higher-power environments where fast starts and stack interaction are central parts of the format.

For deck testing, Force of Will MTG proxy is useful when you want to evaluate whether your blue deck can support free interaction without losing too much card economy.

Strengths and Considerations

The main strength of Force of Will is timing freedom. It lets you interact when tapped out, which changes how safely a blue deck can execute its plan. The main consideration is card disadvantage. Testing Force of Will as a proxy can help you decide whether your deck has enough blue density and card draw to make the trade worth it.

Product Quality and Proxy Use

ProxyKing cards are produced with premium print quality, proper trading-card size, ideal weight, consistent thickness, and a natural shuffle feel for sleeved casual play.

This is a proxy/playtest card for casual play, Commander, cube, display, and deck testing where proxies are allowed. It is not an official Magic card and is not tournament legal. Review our Proxy Use Policy for responsible casual use.

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