Detonate
Introductory Two-Player Set 30 • uncommon
- Set
- Introductory Two-Player Set
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Asplund-Faith
- Market price
- $1.05
What it does
Destroy target artifact with mana value X. It can't be regenerated. Detonate deals X damage to that artifact's controller.
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
The Detonate card first appeared in the Introductory Two-Player Set released by Wizards of the Coast in 1996. This set was designed as a bridge for new players, simplifying the complex rules of Magic: The Gathering by providing two balanced decks and a simplified rulebook. It served as a tactical introduction to the game's mechanics, placing essential utility spells like Detonate into the hands of a broader audience.
The artwork for this version was provided by Randy Asplund-Faith, an illustrator known for his distinct, textured approach to fantasy art during the early years of the game. His depiction of the spell captures the raw, destructive nature of the sorcery, intended to provide a visceral visual representation of artifact destruction. The card was well-received as a staple of early red-aligned deck construction, praised for its straightforward utility in punishing opponents who relied heavily on artifacts.
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