Flash
Classic Sixth Edition 67 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Ho
- Market price
- $1.87
What it does
You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, sacrifice it unless you pay its mana cost reduced by 2 generic mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Flash was originally released in the Mirage expansion in 1996 before being reprinted in Classic Sixth Edition in 1999. The card is a centerpiece of early Magic: The Gathering mechanics, representing the instant-speed play that defined the game's high-level strategy. During the Sixth Edition era, the rules engine underwent significant updates, and the card's function remained a subject of intense debate due to its ability to bypass standard casting costs.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent artist during the game's formative years. Her contribution to the set aimed for a distinct, high-fantasy aesthetic that contrasted with the more clinical card frames introduced in the Sixth Edition refresh. While the card is often remembered for its controversial impact on competitive formats, the artistic design remains a classic example of the dark, textured illustration style characteristic of the late nineties.
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