Magic: The Gathering

How to Start a Riot

Avatar: The Last Airbender 140 • common

Set: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Collector number: 140
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Robin Olausson
Market price: $0.15

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What it's worth

$0.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.12 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Avatar: The Last Airbender set offers a glimpse into the series' world of bending and conflict. As a common entry in the collection, it serves as a foundational piece that helps players assemble the narrative themes of the show on the tabletop.

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Card face

What it does

Target creature gains menace until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

Creatures target player controls get +2/+0 until end of turn.

"Hey! RIOT!"

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The 'How to Start a Riot' card is a prominent entry in the trading card set based on the first season of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, released by Topps in 2006. This set was produced during the height of the show's initial broadcast popularity, aiming to capture the series' unique blend of action, humor, and Eastern-inspired aesthetics for young collectors.

The card features an iconic, humorous moment involving the character Sokka, utilizing official production stills from the series. Like many cards in this collection, it was designed to appeal to fans of the show's lighthearted interpersonal dynamics, emphasizing the comedic relief that balanced the series' more serious narrative themes.

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About

About How to Start a Riot

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