Fireball
Limited Edition Beta 150 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 150
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $55.00
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 released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the world's first collectible card game created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. Following the rapid sell-out of the Alpha set, Beta was produced to meet overwhelming demand and included minor rule clarifications and aesthetic refinements to the card frames. As one of the most iconic direct-damage spells in the game's history, the card represented the aggressive playstyle of red mana, tasking players with managing resources to deal scaling damage to creatures or opponents.
The artwork for the card was created by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most prolific early illustrators whose work defined the visual identity of early Magic. Rush opted for a stark, evocative depiction of a swirling elemental flame, focusing on a raw and powerful aesthetic that complemented the straightforward, high-impact nature of the spell. The design remains a cornerstone of the game's legacy, often cited by long-time players for its balance of simplicity and versatility during the foundational years of organized play.
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