Earthquake
World Championship Decks 1997 js223 • rare
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1997
- Collector number
- js223
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Finish
- Gold
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
The Earthquake card from the 1997 World Championship Decks was issued as part of a series designed to replicate the specific decks used by top-placing players at the Magic: The Gathering World Championships. This particular version, labeled with the collector number js223, was included in the deck piloted by Janosch Stamm, who finished in the top tier of the tournament that year. The card features a distinct gold-bordered back, which identifies it as a commemorative replica rather than a standard tournament-legal card.
The artwork for the original Earthquake card, depicting a cataclysmic rift, was created by illustrator Christopher Rush. It served as a quintessential red spell in early Magic: The Gathering, known for its ability to deal damage to each creature without flying and each player. Within the context of the 1997 World Championship Decks, the card's inclusion reflects the strategic importance of board-clearing effects in the competitive landscape of the era, providing players with a direct way to swing the momentum of a match.
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