Char
Ravnica: City of Guilds 117 • rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.43
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 released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the first installment in the Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed as a high-impact, direct-damage spell for the Red color alignment, the card was intended to provide aggressive players with a versatile tool to eliminate creatures or deal finishing damage to opponents. Its mechanical identity reflects the high-stakes, urban environment of the plane of Ravnica, where the Firemind and the Izzet League value both destructive power and calculated risk.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Adam Rex, a well-known fantasy artist who captured the volatile essence of the spell through a striking, visceral depiction of magical fire. Rex’s approach focused on the raw, unrefined energy associated with Red mana, moving away from more controlled pyromancy to emphasize the uncontrollable nature of a 'char' effect. Upon its release, the card became a staple in competitive Red-based decks, particularly those utilizing the burn archetype, and remains a recognizable piece of mid-2000s Magic history.
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