Beacon of Destruction
Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might 35 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Beacon of Destruction deals 5 damage to any target. Shuffle Beacon of Destruction into its owner's library.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Beacon of Destruction was originally released in the 2004 set Fifth Dawn, later appearing as part of the 2017 Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might release. This card represents the red mana philosophy of direct damage and chaos, designed to provide a repeatable impact by shuffling itself back into the deck upon resolution. Its mechanics were intended to offer long-term utility in a game where burn spells are typically one-time effects.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who utilized a bold, intense visual style to convey the raw power of the spell. Throughout the development of the Duel Decks series, the card was selected for inclusion to showcase the aggressive, high-damage capabilities of the 'Might' deck, contrasting with the tactical control elements of the 'Mind' deck. It remains a notable example of the era's design focus on recursive spellcasting.
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