Desert Twister
Arabian Nights 46 • uncommon
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
- Market price
- $47.21
What it does
Destroy target permanent.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desert Twister was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was inspired by the themes and stories of One Thousand and One Nights. It was designed to introduce new mechanics and flavor to the burgeoning game, establishing a precedent for thematic expansions that would define the game's future trajectory.
The card features artwork by Dameon Willich, whose illustrative style helped define the distinct, gritty, and somewhat surreal aesthetic of early Magic sets. The design was intended to represent a localized, destructive elemental force consistent with the set's desert motif. While the card is a relatively straightforward utility spell in terms of game mechanics, it is highly sought after by collectors today as an example of the limited-print, foundational era of the game.
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