Fire Covenant
Ice Age 289 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $1.39
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay X life.
Fire Covenant deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fire Covenant was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for Magic: The Gathering. During this era of the game, Wizards of the Coast sought to expand their world-building through a wintry, prehistoric setting that stood apart from the initial medieval fantasy themes. The card was designed to reflect the harsh, brutal nature of the setting, mechanics-wise forcing the player to sacrifice their own life force to deal damage to creatures on the board.
The evocative artwork for the card was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks. Known for his distinct, often surreal style during the early years of the game, Maddocks focused on themes of sacrifice and dark magic to align with the card's function. At the time of its release, the card was received as a high-risk, high-reward tool for niche strategic decks, earning a reputation among players for its intense visual portrayal of destructive sorcery.
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