Boiling Earth
Battle for Zendikar 142 • common
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Titus Lunter
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Boiling Earth deals 1 damage to each creature your opponents control.
Awaken 4—6 generic mana red mana (If you cast this spell for 6 generic mana red mana, also put four +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Boiling Earth was released in October 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked a return to the plane of Zendikar, focusing on the ongoing conflict between the native inhabitants and the Eldrazi, eldritch beings that consume reality. As a sorcery spell that deals damage to creatures without flying, the card reflects the chaotic, shifting landscape of a world being physically unmade by the presence of these colossal entities.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive use of light and color. Voss designed the visual to capture the sudden, violent emergence of volcanic energy from the Zendikar crust, emphasizing the jagged, unstable terrain that defines the plane. Upon release, the card was widely recognized by players for its thematic resonance with the set's 'landfall' mechanics, serving as a functional tool for controlling the board in the high-stakes environment of the Eldrazi invasion.
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