Flash of Defiance
Torment 99 • common
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Green creatures and white creatures can't block this turn.
Flashback—1 generic mana red mana, Pay 3 life. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
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
Flash of Defiance was released in 2002 as part of the Torment expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set, the second in the Odyssey block, was notable for its heavy emphasis on the color black and its focus on graveyard-related mechanics. The card was designed to provide red decks with a temporary, high-impact enchantment that rewarded aggressive play styles during a period when the game's mechanics were shifting to favor more complex graveyard interactions.
The card features illustration by Wayne Reynolds, a prolific artist known for his dynamic and energetic style within the fantasy genre. Reynolds was tasked with capturing the essence of a sudden, rebellious surge of power, resulting in a composition that emphasizes motion and defiance. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed as a niche strategic tool, finding use in specific fast-paced decks that aimed to overwhelm opponents before they could stabilize their board state.
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