Burning of Xinye
From the Vault: Annihilation 2 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Annihilation
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Yang Hong
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You destroy four lands you control, then target opponent destroys four lands they control. Then Burning of Xinye deals 4 damage to each creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Originally released as a rare promotional card in the 1999 Portal Three Kingdoms set, the Burning of Xinye is based on a pivotal strategic maneuver from the historical Chinese epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It was designed to represent Liu Bei's tactical scorched-earth retreat, a moment that demonstrated the brilliance of his advisor, Zhuge Liang. The card mechanics, which allow players to damage creatures based on the number of lands they control, serve as a clever thematic nod to the burning of the city to hinder the advancing Cao Cao army.
This specific printing appeared in the 2014 From the Vault: Annihilation collection, a premium box set curated by Wizards of the Coast to highlight the most powerful board-wiping cards in Magic: The Gathering history. The design features updated, evocative artwork that emphasizes the destruction and chaos of the battle. While the original Portal Three Kingdoms version is highly prized by collectors for its rarity, this version was welcomed for making a mechanically distinct and flavorful card more accessible to competitive players within the updated frame style.
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