Fling
Secret Lair Drop 1038 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1038
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Johan Grenier
- Market price
- $4.86
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Fling deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fling, originally released in the Stronghold expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, represents a quintessential red-mana spell that embodies the chaotic, high-risk playstyle of the color. The Secret Lair Drop version, numbered 1038, was released as part of the specialized, limited-run series designed to showcase alternative, often experimental artistic styles that deviate from standard set aesthetics.
This specific iteration features the distinct, stylized illustration of Yuko Higuchi, a Japanese artist known for her detailed, somewhat surreal botanical and anatomical aesthetic. The design moves away from the aggressive, fiery imagery typical of Fling, instead presenting a more whimsical and refined look that appealed to collectors who favor the intersection of high-concept fine art and tabletop gaming.
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