Drastic Revelation
Alara Reborn 111 • uncommon
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Discard your hand. Draw seven cards, then discard three cards at random.
Every disaster holds mystery, for lack of a sane witness.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Drastic Revelation was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in the game's history as the first to consist entirely of multi-colored cards, reflecting the thematic collapse of the plane of Alara’s five shards into a single, unified world. The card captures the chaos of this planar convergence, depicting a high-stakes moment of magical transition that aligns with the set's narrative focus on power and volatility.
The artwork for Drastic Revelation was provided by Greg Staples, a long-time contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and gritty fantasy style. Staples was tasked with illustrating the intense mental and physical toll of drawing cards and discarding hands, a mechanic that emphasizes the reckless, high-risk nature of the spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, primarily utilized in formats that reward graveyard synergy or hand manipulation, remaining a modest but distinct example of Alara Reborn's experimental design philosophy.
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