Fling
Jumpstart 320 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 320
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Lucas Graciano
- Market price
- $0.32
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.
Never flinch. Never falter. Never fear.
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 was originally introduced in the Stronghold expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, designed as a red sorcery that allowed a player to sacrifice a creature to deal damage equal to its power to any target. The card was conceived as a high-risk, high-reward mechanic that leaned into the color red’s philosophy of chaotic, explosive aggression. Over time, it became a staple effect in the game, frequently reprinted to provide players with a way to turn a massive creature into a finishing blow.
The Jumpstart version, numbered 320, features updated card frame technology and thematic art that aligns with the product's focus on quick, synergistic gameplay. The design intent for the Jumpstart set was to provide an accessible entry point for new players while offering reprint support for popular utility spells. Fling was included in this set to maintain the aggressive tempo inherent in red deck archetypes, serving as a reliable engine for decks built around temporary power boosts and sacrificial mechanics.
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