Devastation
Portal 123 • rare
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Luke
- Market price
- $18.44
What it does
Destroy all creatures and lands.
There is much talk about the art of creation. What about the art of destruction?
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Devastation was released in the 1997 Portal set, a standalone product designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new players to Magic: The Gathering. By stripping away complex mechanics like instant-speed spells and complicated interactions, the set focused on a more accessible, board-centric gameplay experience. This card was designed as a top-end board wipe for red decks, emphasizing the color's thematic affinity for direct, chaotic destruction.
The card features artwork by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator whose style became synonymous with the aesthetic of late-90s Magic cards. Walker’s depiction of elemental ruin captured the visceral impact of the card’s effect, which clears the battlefield of all creatures. While the Portal set was initially met with mixed reactions from veteran players due to its simplified ruleset, the card has since become a respected staple in casual formats for its straightforward efficiency.
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