Flaming Sword
Mercadian Masques 190 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 190
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Flash
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has first strike.
"It's not Talruum crystal, but I must admit—it gets the job done."— Tahngarth
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in October 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques set, the Flaming Sword card reflects the aesthetic shift toward the mercantilist, bustling city-state of Mercadia. This set was designed to explore themes of trade and social hierarchy, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of previous expansions into a more industrial and political setting. The artwork was crafted by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history, whose distinct style helped define the visual language of the late 90s Magic: The Gathering era.
The card itself serves as an equipment-themed enchantment that enhances a creature's combat efficacy. Its design sought to balance the power of aggressive red-aligned strategies with the tactical costs inherent in the mechanics of that period. While it did not dominate tournament play, it is remembered by enthusiasts for its classic fantasy imagery and its role in the draft environments of the Mercadian Masques block, representing the transition of the game's design philosophy toward more interactive, board-state-focused mechanics.
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