Death Spark
Alliances 70 • uncommon
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Death Spark deals 1 damage to any target.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this card is in your graveyard with a creature card directly above it, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, return this card to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Death Spark was released in June 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to follow the narrative arc of the Ice Age block, focusing on the political upheaval and war-torn landscape of the continent of Dominaria. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide red decks with a recurring utility effect, reflecting the set's focus on innovative mana costs and strategic resource management.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. Rush utilized his characteristic bold lines and high-contrast color palettes to depict the volatile, elemental energy of the spell. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a situational but clever inclusion for decks capable of manipulating their graveyard, serving as a distinct example of the experimental card design that defined the mid-90s era of the game.
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