Char
From the Vault: Twenty 14 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Twenty
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Finish
- Foil
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 printed in the Invasion expansion in 2000, serving as a quintessential burn spell that established a long-standing precedent for damage-dealing cards in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Its inclusion in the 2013 From the Vault: Twenty boxed set was intended to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the game, curating a selection of iconic and influential cards that defined the competitive meta and player experience throughout the previous two decades.
The artwork for this specific edition was commissioned from Adam Rex, a prominent illustrator known for his contributions to the fantasy and children's literature genres. Rex’s interpretation aimed to capture the raw, destructive essence of the spell, moving away from its original visual depiction to offer a fresh perspective that fit the high-quality, foil-etched aesthetic designated for the From the Vault series, which was generally well-received by collectors for its premium finish and historical significance.
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