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
- $0.15
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 first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 1996 Mirage expansion, serving as a tactical update to the classic Lightning Bolt. It was designed to provide red decks with a reliable, efficient burn spell while introducing a unique mechanical drawback: creatures destroyed by Incinerate could not be regenerated, a thematic nod to the intense heat described in its flavor text.
The Fifth Edition printing of the card, released in 1997, utilized the original illustration by Quinton Hoover. Hoover was a foundational artist for the early game, known for his distinct, fluid style that often incorporated surreal and ethereal elements. In Fifth Edition, the card was integrated into the game's core ruleset to maintain its presence in the competitive rotation, solidifying its legacy as a staple of red aggressive strategy during the mid-to-late nineties.
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