Boil
Eighth Edition 180★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 180★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason Alexander Behnke
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Destroy all Islands.
"When every reef is bared and every wave is dust—only then shall I rest."
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 originally printed in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, representing the high-fantasy aesthetic of the early Magic: The Gathering era. It was subsequently reprinted in Eighth Edition, the first core set to feature the modern card frame redesign that modernized the game's visual identity. The card design serves as a potent hoser against blue-aligned decks, reflecting the tactical 'color pie' philosophy where specific colors possess distinct advantages or direct counters against others.
The artwork for the Eighth Edition printing was executed by artist Greg Staples, who utilized a dramatic, painterly style to depict the visceral elemental destruction suggested by the card's name. As a core set inclusion, this version was intended to maintain the availability of key utility spells for newer players while introducing the updated layout that would become the standard for the trading card game moving forward.
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