Flare
Ice Age 185 • common
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 185
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Flare deals 1 damage to any target.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
"I strive for elegance and speed in my work."— Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Flare was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce new mechanics, such as cumulative upkeep, while exploring the thematic setting of a world gripped by a magical ice age. The cards from this era were characterized by their distinct, often gritty illustrative style that helped define the early visual identity of the game.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover. Hoover was a prominent artist during the formative years of Magic: The Gathering, known for his unique, emotive, and flowing aesthetic. His contributions during the mid-nineties were integral to the game's initial popularity, and he sought to create imagery that captured the raw, elemental essence of the game's spells. Flare was received as a straightforward direct-damage spell, representative of the functional design language present in the game's early sets.
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