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
- $3.69
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 leaned heavily into themes of archaeology, ancient civilizations, and mystical artifacts, distinguishing itself from the core set with a cohesive narrative focus on the history of the game's fictional world, Dominaria.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and recognizable contributors to the game's early visual identity. His design for Detonate features a bold, visceral representation of destruction, utilizing the stark, high-contrast aesthetic that characterized the game's formative years. Upon release, the card became a staple of early competitive play for its efficient ability to destroy artifacts, cementing its status as a sought-after piece of gaming history.
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