Beacon of Destruction
Fifth Dawn 61 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.39
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 released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the concluding set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the theme of artifact synergy and complex interactions. The card itself was conceptualized to offer a powerful, recursive direct-damage effect, allowing it to shuffle back into the owner's library upon resolution, which reflected the block's focus on resource management and long-term utility.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a renowned artist recognized for his work within the Star Wars universe and various fantasy franchises. Dorman utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the destructive potential of the beacon, emphasizing the thematic link between the card's mechanical function and its visual representation of raw energy. Upon its debut, the card was received as a solid inclusion for control-oriented decks, appreciated by players for its consistency in providing repetitive late-game damage.
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