Firestorm Phoenix
Legends 147 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $30.74
What it does
Flying
If this creature would die, return it to its owner's hand instead. Until that player's next turn, that player plays with that card revealed in their hand and can't play it.
"The bird of wonder dies, the maiden phoenix,/ Her ashes new-create another heir/ As great in admiration as herself." —William Shakespeare, King Henry the Eighth
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Firestorm Phoenix was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the game's first standalone expansion set, Legends introduced the concept of legendary creatures and multicolor cards to the burgeoning trading card game, reflecting the developers' desire to deepen the mechanical complexity and narrative flavor of the multiverse. The card was designed to embody the archetypal mythical rebirth cycle, fitting into the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's early years.
The artwork for Firestorm Phoenix was created by Melissa Benson, a prominent illustrator during Magic's early era. Benson utilized a distinct, painterly style that emphasized the creature's elemental nature, moving away from more literal depictions toward a more atmospheric and expressive look. Upon its release, the card was noted for its unique recursion mechanic, which allowed players to bring the phoenix back from the graveyard, cementing its status as a sought-after piece for collectors focused on the game's formative period.
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