Incinerate
World Championship Decks 1997 js242 • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1997
- Collector number
- js242
- 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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Incinerate was originally introduced in the Ice Age expansion of 1995, but this specific version originates from the 1997 World Championship Decks. These decks were produced by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the exact 60-card lists used by the top players at the Magic: The Gathering World Championships, allowing fans to play with the same strategies that dominated the professional circuit that year.
The card features artwork by Jeff Miracola, whose gritty, elemental aesthetic defined much of the visual identity of the era. The design intent behind Incinerate was to provide red decks with a efficient, versatile removal spell that prevented creatures from regenerating, making it a staple of aggressive gameplay. Upon its release in tournament play, it was highly regarded for its balance of power and utility, eventually becoming one of the most recognizable burn spells in the game's history.
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