Carbonize
Scourge 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Carbonize deals 3 damage to any target. If it's a creature, it can't be regenerated this turn, and if it would die this turn, exile it instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Carbonize was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was the third and final installment of the Onslaught block, which focused heavily on tribal themes and morph mechanics. The card was designed as a thematic representation of the destructive, elemental magic associated with red mana, intended to serve as a reliable removal spell within the limited and constructed environments of the era.
The artwork for Carbonize was commissioned from the illustrator Wayne Reynolds, whose dynamic and high-contrast style became a staple of the game during the early 2000s. Reynolds aimed to capture the visceral nature of the spell, depicting a surge of elemental energy with bold lines and vibrant colors. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, solid addition to aggressive red decks, praised by players for its utility in bypassing regeneration effects that were prevalent in the Scourge metagame.
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About Carbonize
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