Earthquake
Limited Edition Beta 147 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $350.00
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 released in the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering in 1993, serving as a core component of the red spell suite. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to provide red decks with a scalable board-wipe mechanic, reflecting the game's early focus on direct damage and land destruction as primary tactical levers. It represents the aggressive design philosophy of the game's infancy, where powerful, high-impact spells were common to balance the unpredictability of early playgroup metas.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Dameon Willich, who contributed a signature high-contrast, illustrative style to many early cards. His depiction captures the elemental volatility of the spell, utilizing a stark aesthetic that became iconic to the Beta era. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in clearing low-toughness creatures, solidifying its place as a staple in red strategy and an enduring piece of collectible history for fans of the game's formative years.
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