Magic: The Gathering

Bombardment

Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 53 • rare

Set: Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: James Arnold
Market price: $0.97

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare entry in this specific series of test cards, Bombardment serves as a fascinating look at the experimental mechanics often explored before a final design reaches the table. Collectors prize these pieces for their unique status as glimpses into an unfinished or transitional stage of game development.

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Card face

What it does

Until end of turn, cards you own that aren't on the battlefield lose all card types, costs, names, and abilities and become red sorceries named Missile that cost red mana with "Missile deals 2 damage to any target."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Bombardment was released in 2019 as part of the Mystery Booster Playtest Cards, a unique set distributed at MagicFest events. These cards were designed to mimic the aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering playtest material, featuring stark, minimalist layouts and placeholder art or sketch-style illustrations. This specific card was intended to evoke the chaotic, experimental spirit of R&D design files, intended solely for internal playtesting rather than standard competitive play.

The card belongs to a subset of Mystery Booster cards known as the Playtest cards, which are recognizable by their distinct 'playtest' watermarks and non-standard mechanical designs. These cards were never intended for tournament legality; instead, they serve as a curated look into the iterative design process at Wizards of the Coast. Collectors value these for their rarity and their status as a deliberate nod to the draft-and-tinker culture that defines game development.

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BombardmentMystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 · #53 · rare · 2021$0.30

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