Earthquake
Seventh Edition 180★ • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 180★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Finish
- Foil
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 originated in the earliest days of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set of 1993. It was designed as a quintessential red sorcery, embodying the color's philosophy of indiscriminate destruction by dealing damage to each creature without flying and each player. The card quickly became a staple for its ability to clear the board while simultaneously advancing a win condition, reflecting the aggressive and volatile nature of red decks in the game's nascent competitive environment.
The version from the Seventh Edition, released in 2001, features iconic artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most influential early illustrators. This printing stands out for its updated card frame and the specific star symbol denoting it as a premium or special version within the set. By the time of the Seventh Edition, the card had solidified its reputation as a reliable utility spell, valued by players for its scalability and its ability to punish opponents who relied on ground-based board presence.
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