Distortion Strike
Rise of the Eldrazi 60 • common
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 60
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Goran Josic
- Market price
- $0.72
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
Rebound (If you cast this spell from your hand, exile it as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Distortion Strike was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi set, the third installment of the Zendikar block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to shift the game’s narrative toward the emergence of the Eldrazi, ancient and cosmic entities that threatened the stability of the multiverse. Mechanically, the card was developed to highlight the rebound ability, a keyword that allowed players to cast the spell again on their next upkeep, offering a strategic advantage in tempo-based decks.
The card features artwork by illustrator Steve Argyle, who focused on conveying the surreal, shimmering nature of the magical effect. By depicting a figure cloaked in ethereal distortion, Argyle aimed to visually represent the spell’s function of rendering a creature unblockable while providing a temporary power boost. Upon release, it was well-regarded by competitive players for its efficiency in aggressive blue decks, particularly those leveraging evasion to bypass complex board states.
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