Char
GRN Guild Kit 28 • rare
- Set
- GRN Guild Kit
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Char deals 4 damage to any target and 2 damage to you.
Izzet mages often acquire their magic reagents from dubious sources, so the potency of their spells is never predictable.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Char was originally released in the 2018 Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit, a series of preconstructed decks designed to showcase the ten color pairs of the Ravnica plane. This specific card represents the Red-aligned philosophy of the Izzet League, though it originated as an iconic removal spell from the original Ravnica: City of Guilds block in 2005. It was reprinted in the Guild Kit to provide players with a functional, thematic reprint that captures the chaotic and high-stakes nature of Ravnican spellcasting.
The art for this iteration of Char was illustrated by Zoltan Boros, who sought to convey the visceral impact of the spell. The design focus was on balancing its mechanical utility—dealing damage to both a creature and the spellcaster—with the high-energy, volatile aesthetic that defines Red mana in the Magic: The Gathering universe. The card is widely regarded by players as a foundational piece of burn spell design, valued for its directness and the risk-reward dynamic it introduces to gameplay.
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