Downhill Charge
Nemesis 79 • common
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
You may sacrifice a Mountain rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of Mountains you control.
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
Downhill Charge was released in 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third set in the Urza block, it continued the game's focus on high-power, artifact-centric themes while introducing the 'fade counters' mechanic, which forced players to balance powerful effects against a limited duration of utility. This card serves as an example of the red color's emphasis on temporary, aggressive maneuvers, reflecting the set's broader design goal of creating volatile, fast-paced combat scenarios.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Dan Frazier, a veteran contributor to the early Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. His work on this piece captures the chaotic, kinetic energy of a mountain descent, utilizing the high-contrast, expressive style that defined the late-nineties visual identity of the game. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a limited-format tool, appreciated by players for its ability to provide a sudden, unexpected boost during the critical turns of a match.
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