Devastation Tide
Avacyn Restored 48 • rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Return all nonland permanents to their owners' hands.
Miracle 1 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)
It's hard to argue with a force made of divine will.
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
Devastation Tide was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the climactic conclusion to the Innistrad block, a Gothic horror-inspired world centered on the return of the archangel Avacyn. Mechanically, the card introduced the 'miracle' keyword, which allowed players to cast spells for a significantly reduced cost if the card was the first one drawn during their turn, representing a sudden, divine, or catastrophic intervention.
The visual identity of the card was rendered by fantasy illustrator Raymond Swanland, known for his dynamic, high-contrast style. Swanland’s depiction of the 'tide' emphasizes an overwhelming, chaotic surge of blue mana consuming a landscape, perfectly capturing the board-clearing essence of the sorcery. Upon its release, the card was received as a potent tactical tool in Limited formats and a flavor-rich representation of the set's apocalyptic narrative themes.
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