Expansion // Explosion
The List GRN-224 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- GRN-224
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana or red mana blue mana or red mana // X mana blue mana blue mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Copy target instant or sorcery spell with mana value 4 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Expansion // Explosion first appeared in the 2018 Magic: The Gathering set Guilds of Ravnica. As a split card, it embodies the dual-natured philosophy of the Izzet League, a guild defined by its chaotic fusion of artifice and elemental magic. The card was designed to provide players with a versatile tool that scales throughout a match, allowing for a low-cost utility spell in the early game or a massive, game-ending burn spell when resources are plentiful.
The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who captured the frenetic energy of the Izzet mages. His work emphasizes the explosive discharge of raw mana, reflecting the guild's reckless pursuit of scientific breakthrough. Upon its release, the card was widely praised by the competitive community for its flexibility and power, quickly becoming a staple in high-level Constructed formats where mana-efficient card selection and direct damage are highly valued.
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