Boil
Tempest 165 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason Alexander Behnke
- Market price
- $1.42
What it does
Destroy all Islands.
"The fishers will throw out their nets and draw them back filled with dust."— Oracle *en*-Vec
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Boil was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was notable for introducing mechanics like buyback and shadow, aiming to create a high-stakes, aggressive play environment. As an uncommon instant in the red color identity, Boil was specifically crafted as a powerful situational tool intended to punish players who relied heavily on blue-aligned islands, reflecting the game's long-standing philosophy of color-based counters.
The card's evocative imagery was provided by artist Jason Alexander Behnke. His illustration depicts a visceral, volcanic eruption designed to capture the destructive, chaotic nature of red magic. Upon its release, the card became a staple in sideboard strategies for tournament players, valued for its efficiency in disrupting control decks. It remains a recognizable piece of late-nineties trading card design, celebrated for its direct impact on gameplay dynamics.
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