Inferno
Fifth Edition 243 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 243
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mike Kerr
- Market price
- $0.55
What it does
Inferno deals 6 damage to each creature and each player.
"Some have said there is no subtlety to destruction. You know what? They're dead."— Jaya Ballard, task mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Inferno was released in 1997 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. As a reprint of a card originally debuting in the 1994 Legends expansion, it represents a pivotal era for the game when Wizards of the Coast sought to standardize card frames and rules text for a rapidly expanding player base. The card functions as a high-cost red sorcery, designed to clear the board of smaller creatures and punish opponents with direct damage.
The artwork for the Fifth Edition printing was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson. Her work on this piece captures the chaotic, elemental nature of a magical firestorm, reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties aesthetic of the game. While the card is often cited by long-time collectors for its nostalgic impact, it remains a quintessential example of the aggressive red-mana mechanics prevalent during the game's formative years.
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