Fireball
Magic Player Rewards 2005 3 • rare
- Set
- Magic Player Rewards 2005
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $8.46
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Fireball deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among any number of targets.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fireball is one of the foundational spells in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, originating in the Alpha set of 1993. As a signature sorcery for red-aligned decks, it represents the elemental essence of direct damage, allowing players to channel mana into a concentrated blast. By 2005, the card had become a perennial staple of the game’s identity, frequently reprinted to provide new players with a reliable, scalable removal tool.
The 2005 Magic Player Rewards version features updated artwork by Greg Staples, who moved away from the more literal, explosive depictions of earlier versions to focus on a more ethereal and controlled visualization of magical energy. This promotion was part of an incentive program designed to reward dedicated tournament players with exclusive, foil-treated versions of classic cards. The set was well-received by collectors for its polished aesthetic and the nostalgic appeal of seeing a core card reimagined with modern illustration techniques.
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