Disintegrate

Disintegrate was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a fundamental red spell that captured the game's early focus on direct damage and creature removal. This specific version, issued as part of the Time Spiral Timeshifted series in 2006, was created as a nostalgic homage to the game's history. It features the original Alpha card frame and the classic illustration by Dameon Willich, which depicts a subject literally coming apart at the seams, a visual concept that perfectly encapsulated the card's function of exiling creatures to prevent them from being regenerated.

The Timeshifted subset was a deliberate design choice by Wizards of the Coast to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the game's lore-heavy expansion cycles. By reprinting iconic cards with their original art and a purple expansion symbol, the designers aimed to provide players with a tangible bridge between the early, experimental days of the game and its more structured modern state. The card was well-received by long-term collectors and players alike, serving as a reminder of the game's stylistic evolution while maintaining the visceral, gritty aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties aesthetic of the title.