Incinerate
World Championship Decks 1997 pm242 • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1997
- Collector number
- pm242
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Incinerate deals 3 damage to any target. A creature dealt damage this way can't be regenerated this turn.
"Yes, I think 'toast' is an appropriate description."— Jaya Ballard, task mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Incinerate was first introduced in the Ice Age expansion of Magic: The Gathering, designed as a staple red burn spell that balanced power with utility. The 1997 World Championship Decks were produced by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the specific 60-card decks used by the top eight finishers at the World Championship. This iteration of the card features the artwork by Scott M. Fischer, who utilized a bold, visceral aesthetic to capture the destructive nature of the spell, a hallmark of his high-fantasy style during the late 1990s.
The inclusion of Incinerate in these commemorative decks serves as a time capsule for the competitive metagame of the era. The 1997 decks were designed to allow players to experience the high-level strategies employed at the world stage. Within the competitive community, the card is remembered for its efficiency and its pivotal role in aggressive red decks, cementing its status as an iconic piece of the game's history during its transition into a globally recognized trading card phenomenon.
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