Cyclonic Rift
Return to Ravnica 35 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $31.24
What it does
Return target nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand.
Overload 6 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")
The Izzet specialize in unnatural disaster.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cyclonic Rift was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a blue instant within the Izzet League's thematic framework, it was crafted to embody the chaotic and high-impact nature of the plane's elemental magic. The card was created to provide players with a scalable tactical advantage, offering a modest bounce effect for two mana or a game-altering board wipe when played for its overload cost.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Raymond Swanland, whose distinct style emphasizes kinetic motion and jagged, explosive energy. Upon its release, the card was recognized for its utility in competitive formats, particularly Commander, where its ability to clear an entire board of non-land permanents while leaving the caster's side untouched made it a staple of blue-aligned decks. It remains one of the most widely played and recognizable cards from the modern era of the game.
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