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
- $1.22
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 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to build upon the mechanical themes introduced in Urza's Saga, specifically focusing on the game's artifact-heavy narrative arc. As a rare enchantment, the card represented a high-risk, high-reward strategy that challenged players to manage the board state aggressively before a global reset occurred.
The artwork was provided by Pete Venters, a prolific illustrator who contributed to many classic sets during the game's formative years. Venters' design captures the apocalyptic aesthetic of the Urza storyline, utilizing dramatic scale and chaotic imagery to mirror the card's function of destroying all lands. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but flavorful addition, noted by players for its potential to punish opponents who overextended their mana development.
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