Detonate
Antiquities 24 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Asplund-Faith
- Market price
- $3.70
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
Detonate was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused heavily on the lore of the war between the brothers Urza and Mishra, emphasizing artifacts and the consequences of their conflict. The design philosophy of the set aimed to introduce mechanics that interacted with the growing pool of artifact cards, making the destruction of these items a core strategic element.
The card was illustrated by Randy Asplund-Faith, an artist known for his contribution to the early visual identity of the game. His illustration depicts a visceral, mechanical explosion, capturing the chaotic nature of magical warfare. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if situational, utility spell, fitting into the aggressive red-aligned decks of the era that sought to disrupt opponent board states relying on artifact-based engines.
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