Fireball
Rivals Quick Start Set 31 • common
- Set
- Rivals Quick Start Set
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
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 was introduced as part of the Rivals Quick Start Set, a gateway product released by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new players to the Magic: The Gathering card game. The card represents one of the most iconic red sorcery spells in the game's history, designed to showcase the direct damage mechanic that defines the red color's aggressive playstyle. Its inclusion in a starter set was intended to provide novice players with a simple yet powerful tool for board control and closing out matches.
The art and design of the Fireball card in the Rivals set lean into the classic fantasy aesthetic of the early game era, emphasizing the raw, elemental power of flame. While early iterations of the card featured varied artistic interpretations, the version found in the Quick Start set served as a pedagogical tool, clearly communicating the scalable mana cost required to deal damage to any number of targets. It remains a foundational piece that reflects the design philosophy of balanced, accessible gameplay for newcomers.
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