Gut Shot
The Zeta Set 180 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- R/P symbol
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
(R/P symbol can be paid with either red mana or 2 life.)
Gut Shot deals 1 damage to any target.
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 as part of The Zeta Set, a supplemental expansion designed to introduce high-variance, aggressive mechanics to the game's competitive landscape. Developed during a period when the design team sought to lower the barrier to entry for reactive gameplay, the card was crafted to reward players for precise timing rather than purely resource-heavy strategies.
The illustrative work on the card reflects the distinct visual style of its era, characterized by high-contrast linework intended to convey the kinetic energy of a split-second tactical maneuver. Upon its release, the card became a staple in tournament play, praised by commentators for its functional simplicity and its ability to act as a definitive counter-measure in tense, late-game board states.
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