Earthquake
Fifth Edition 223 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $2.01
What it does
Earthquake deals X damage to each creature without flying and each player.
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
Earthquake was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly becoming a staple of red deck archetypes due to its ability to deal damage to both players and all non-flying creatures. The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, served as a core set compilation intended to consolidate the game's rules and card pool for a burgeoning global player base. This specific version retains the mechanical impact of the original, serving as a symmetrical board wipe that reflects the volatile, elemental nature of red mana.
The artwork for this particular iteration was rendered by Richard Kane Ferguson, a prominent illustrator known for his distinctively expressionistic and layered style. Ferguson aimed to capture the kinetic, chaotic energy of tectonic upheaval through bold textures and dramatic lighting. While Fifth Edition cards were often critiqued for their inconsistent frame styling compared to later sets, Ferguson’s work was widely praised by collectors for its raw, visceral intensity that moved away from the more traditional fantasy aesthetics of the game's early years.
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