Incinerate
Fifth Edition 242 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.20
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 to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 1996 Mirage expansion, serving as a staple red burn spell that improved upon older designs like Lightning Bolt by preventing creature regeneration. Its inclusion in Fifth Edition, the game's fifth core set released in 1997, helped solidify the card's status as a quintessential tool for aggressive red strategies throughout the mid-to-late nineties.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from Scott M. Fischer, who utilized a bold, expressive style to capture the visceral nature of the spell. His depiction focuses on the volatile energy of the fire magic, moving away from the more literal interpretations found in earlier sets. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its balance and utility, becoming a reliable feature in deck construction for many years.
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