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
- $5.61
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the Phyrexian philosophy of efficiency and perfection at any cost, allowing players to cast the spell by paying two life rather than using mana. This design was part of a larger cycle of Phyrexian mana spells intended to push the boundaries of traditional resource management, quickly becoming a staple in competitive formats due to its ability to interact with the board for zero mana.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Dave Kendall, who leaned into the biomechanical, nightmarish aesthetic synonymous with the Phyrexian faction. Kendall’s work captures the visceral nature of the spell, depicting the grotesque fusion of flesh and metal that defines the New Phyrexia setting. Upon release, the card was widely recognized by players for its versatility and its significant impact on the game's pace, earning a lasting reputation as one of the most efficient removal options in modern competitive play.
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