Flame Wave
Stronghold 81 • uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Flame Wave deals 4 damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.
"I hear the roaring of a wave whose waters are red and whose mists are black."— Oracle *en*-Vec
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Flame Wave was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Tempest block, Stronghold was designed to lean into the game's evolving mechanics regarding graveyard interaction and creature combat, reflecting the high-fantasy narrative of the Weatherlight Saga. The card served as a staple red sorcery, emphasizing the color's thematic reliance on direct damage spells during this era of the game.
The card features artwork by Dan Frazier, a veteran illustrator whose contribution to the early years of Magic established a distinct, painterly aesthetic for the franchise. His design for Flame Wave captures the kinetic, destructive nature of red mana, utilizing bold colors to convey the impact of a sweeping fire spell. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by players for its efficiency in limited play and its utility in aggressive deck archetypes, solidifying its place as a reliable piece of utility during the late nineties.
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