Heat Ray
Iconic Masters 133 • common
- Set
- Iconic Masters
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Austin Hsu
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Heat Ray deals X damage to target creature.
"There was clearly a scream. I'm not sure if there was a mouth."— Sachir, Akoum Expeditionary House
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Heat Ray was originally printed in the Tempest set in 1997, serving as a staple red removal spell designed to capture the flavor of concentrated fire magic. The version appearing in the 2017 Iconic Masters set is a reprint that utilizes the card's original mechanics, which allow players to scale the card's damage based on the amount of mana spent. This design reflects the long-standing philosophy of red-aligned spells in Magic: The Gathering, where versatility and raw destructive power are balanced by resource expenditure.
The artwork featured on this iteration remains consistent with the aesthetic established during the card's debut, emphasizing the visceral impact of magical flame. Iconic Masters was released as a curated set intended to provide players with access to powerful and historically significant cards from throughout the game's history. Like many cards included in this set, Heat Ray was selected for its mechanical reliability and its place in the game's evolving legacy of direct damage effects.
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