Cathartic Pyre
The List MID-133 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MID-133
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
What it does
Choose one —
• Cathartic Pyre deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker.
• Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards.
"Leave behind the sorrow of this body. Be blessed, being of light."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cathartic Pyre was originally released in the 2021 set Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. The card depicts a classic red magic effect, allowing players to either discard cards for value or deal damage to a creature or planeswalker, fitting the set's themes of sacrifice and gothic horror. It was illustrated by artist Wisnu Tan, who utilized a vivid, fiery aesthetic to emphasize the destructive, cleansing nature of the spell within the Innistrad narrative.
The version from 'The List' is a specialized inclusion found in select Set Boosters. The List is a curated selection of cards reprinted from across Magic: The Gathering’s history, featuring their original set symbols and card frames. By including cards like Cathartic Pyre, Wizards of the Coast sought to provide players with accessible versions of staple cards while celebrating the diverse mechanical history of the game.
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