Gut Shot
New Phyrexia 86 • uncommon
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- R/P symbol
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $5.75
What it does
(R/P symbol can be paid with either red mana or 2 life.)
Gut Shot deals 1 damage to any target.
"Down here, we have a more pointed version of the scriptures."— Urabrask's enforcer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gut Shot was released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents the oppressive, biomechanical aesthetic of the Phyrexians, a recurring antagonistic faction in the game's lore. The card is mechanically significant for its use of Phyrexian mana, a cost mechanic that allows players to pay two life instead of a colored mana symbol, enabling the card to be played in decks of any color.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Greg Staples, who was tasked with capturing the visceral nature of the card's effect. Staples employed a gritty, high-contrast style that emphasizes the jagged, industrial horror characteristic of the New Phyrexia setting. Upon its release, the card became a notable staple in competitive formats due to its versatility and ability to bypass traditional resource constraints, leading to extensive discussion regarding its balance and utility.
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