Boiling Seas
Ninth Edition 178★ • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 178★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Destroy all Islands.
What burns the land, boils the seas.
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
Boiling Seas was originally printed in the Legends expansion in 1994, designed during a period when Magic: The Gathering developers were experimenting with highly situational spells that punished players for utilizing specific land types. The Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, marked the card's inclusion in the core set rotation, serving as a staple sideboard option for red-aligned decks intended to disrupt opponents relying on Island-based strategies.
The artwork for the Ninth Edition printing was produced by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's early history. Rush utilized his signature bold, high-contrast style to depict the chaotic, elemental destruction of a coastal landscape. While the card is mechanically narrow, it remains a recognized example of the aggressive, destructive flavor language that defined the red mana identity during the game's first decade.
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