Backlash
Invasion 234 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $1.31
What it does
Tap target untapped creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to its controller.
Darigaaz decided his foe would be more useful as a weapon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Backlash was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. This set is notable within the game's history for introducing the 'multicolor' theme, focusing on cards that required mana from two or more different colors to cast. Backlash, a red and black instant, was designed to punish opponents for playing large, high-power creatures, reflecting the set's emphasis on complex, synergistic interactions between different color identities.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early artists. Rush’s visual style was characterized by a distinct, painterly approach that helped define the aesthetic of the late 1990s and early 2000s era of the game. The illustration depicts a thematic representation of the card's effect, capturing a sense of chaotic energy that aligns with its function as a disruptive tool in competitive play.
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