Blinding Flare
Journey into Nyx 91 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Evan Shipard
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Strive — This spell costs red mana more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Any number of target creatures can't block this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blinding Flare was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx set, the final installment of the Theros block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed around the theme of Greek mythology, specifically focusing on the influence of the gods on the mortal world and the concept of enchantment creatures. Mechanically, the card utilizes the strive keyword, which allows players to target any number of creatures, reflecting the chaos and overwhelming nature of a divine light or celestial event.
The card's artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist known for her fantasy portraiture and character design. Her work on Blinding Flare emphasizes a dynamic, ethereal quality consistent with the aesthetic direction of the Theros plane, which prioritized heroic fantasy and high-contrast, mystical lighting. Upon release, the card was received as a functional addition to aggressive red decks, praised by players for its ability to clear board states in limited play environments.
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