Devastate
Prophecy 87 • common
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Destroy target land. Devastate deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.
"You're willing to die for your homeland. I'm willing to kill for it."— Latulla, Keldon overseer
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
Devastate was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore themes of environmental imbalance and sacrifice, drawing from a narrative of a world trapped in a cyclical struggle between opposing elemental forces. As a rare sorcery, the card was intended to provide a high-cost, high-impact board wipe that reflected the destructive potential of the set's central conflict.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's foundational illustrators known for his dramatic, high-contrast style. Rush sought to visually represent the concept of total annihilation, utilizing a stark, forceful composition that resonated with players of the era. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, valued for its ability to clear both creatures and lands, though it remains a modest piece of the game's broader mid-nineties design history.
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