Blazing Salvo
Odyssey 178 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Blazing Salvo deals 3 damage to target creature unless that creature's controller has Blazing Salvo deal 5 damage to them.
Barbarians equate courage with the ability to endure pain.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blazing Salvo was released in 2003 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the graveyard-centric world of Otaria, the card reflects the set's mechanical focus on resource management and choice. The card’s design, featuring art by John Avon, encapsulates the volatile nature of red-aligned sorcery spells during this era of the game.
The card is notable for its 'threshold' mechanic, a hallmark of the Odyssey block which grants additional power when a player has seven or more cards in their graveyard. John Avon, a prolific Magic artist known for his lush landscapes, provided the illustration, which depicts a chaotic magical discharge. While not a staple of competitive tournament play, it is recognized by collectors as a distinct example of early 2000s set design.
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