First Volley
Betrayers of Kamigawa 100 • common
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Glen Angus
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
First Volley deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to that creature's controller.
"We searched their bodies for signs of the blades that had killed them, but found nothing more than scorched flesh."— Tender-Hand, kitsune healer
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
First Volley was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Kamigawa block, it drew heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore and Shinto mythology, focusing on the historical conflict between the spirit realm and the mortal plane. This instant was designed as a functional piece of red common-rarity removal, intended to help players manage the board state in Limited formats like Draft or Sealed.
The card’s visual identity was crafted by artist Glen Angus, whose work during the mid-2000s often utilized a blend of rugged, painterly textures and dynamic character posing. Angus sought to capture the visceral energy of a sudden arrow barrage, utilizing the set's signature aesthetic to convey both the martial nature of the setting and the mystical influence of the spirit world. Upon its release, it was regarded as a standard utility card that fit reliably within the set’s aggressive red-based strategies.
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