Illuminate
Apocalypse 63 • uncommon
- Set
- Apocalypse
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Kicker 2 generic mana red mana and/or 3 generic mana blue mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana red mana and/or 3 generic mana blue mana as you cast this spell.)
Illuminate deals X damage to target creature. If this spell was kicked with its 2 generic mana red mana kicker, it deals X damage to that creature's controller. If this spell was kicked with its 3 generic mana blue mana kicker, you draw X cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Illuminate was released in 2001 as part of the Apocalypse expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Serving as the final set of the Invasion block, Apocalypse concluded a thematic narrative centered on the battle between the forces of the coalition and the invading Phyrexians. The card was designed to function as a flexible burn spell, utilizing the set's signature multi-color mechanics to allow players to pay additional costs for amplified effects.
The artwork was provided by Christopher Moeller, a prominent illustrator within the game's history known for his distinct, painterly style. Moeller aimed to capture the visceral, destructive energy of a magical explosion, reflecting the high-stakes conflict of the card's narrative context. Upon release, the card was generally viewed as a solid utility piece in limited formats, valued for its versatility in addressing threats of varying sizes throughout a game.
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