Impending Disaster
Urza's Legacy 82 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $1.21
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are seven or more lands on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment and destroy all lands.
"The goblins are in charge of maintenance? Why not just set it on fire now and call it a day?"— Whip Tongue, viashino technician
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
Impending Disaster was released in February 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set served as the second installment in the Urza's Saga block, a narrative arc centered on the artificer Urza and his multiversal conflict against the Phyrexians. The card functions as a red enchantment that punishes players for controlling more lands than their opponents, reflecting the high-stakes, resource-heavy nature of the block's mechanics.
The artwork for Impending Disaster was illustrated by Eric Peterson, who contributed several pieces to the game during the late 1990s. Peterson’s design captures the chaotic, destructive theme of the card, depicting a crumbling landscape that aligns with the set's focus on magical instability and industrial conflict. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tactical tool for players looking to disrupt ramp-heavy strategies in competitive play, and it remains a recognizable relic of the aggressive red card designs prevalent in the Urza block.
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