Expansion // Explosion
Guilds of Ravnica Promos 224p • rare
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica Promos
- Collector number
- 224p
- 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
- $0.53
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 was released as part of the Guilds of Ravnica set in 2018, representing the Izzet League, a guild defined by its chaotic pursuit of magical innovation. This split card serves as a hallmark of the set's mechanics, combining a flexible spell-copying effect with a powerful late-game resource dump, mirroring the volatile and inventive nature of the faction. It was designed to provide players with a versatile tool that could adapt to the shifting needs of a competitive match.
The artwork for this specific promotional version maintains the high-fantasy aesthetic typical of Magic: The Gathering, emphasizing the energetic, electrical, and alchemical themes central to Izzet identity. The card saw significant play in professional competitive formats, where its ability to function as both a utility spell and a game-ending finisher made it a staple of control and tempo decks. Its reception among the player base was largely positive, praised for its strategic depth and utility in high-stakes gameplay.
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