Borrowed Hostility — Hit First, Decide Later

Borrowed Hostility is a compact red instant that gives you decisive tempo for just {1}{R}. This Near Mint retro frame printing from Innistrad Remastered behaves like a toolbox trick. You can push a creature through with a flat power boost or grant first strike to win a combat exchange. The escalate cost offers a practical decision point during casting and rewards careful mana planning when you need both effects at once.

From a gameplay perspective Borrowed Hostility fits aggressive decks and tactical midrange shells alike. Use it to clear blockers, to protect an attacking creature, or as an unexpected combat trick out of nowhere. The card carries Innistrad flavor in its art and compact design, reflecting quick, brutal choices that shape the turn. Add it to your sideboard or main deck and keep your opponents guessing.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{R}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Escalate 3. Choose one or both: Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.
• Power / Toughness – N A