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 Alpha set, it served as a staple damage spell designed to board-wipe smaller creatures while simultaneously punishing players. The card reflects the aggressive, high-cost red magic archetype that defined early gameplay, where direct damage and global destruction were central tenets of the color's identity.
The artwork for this specific printing was commissioned from illustrator Mike Kerr. Kerr’s depiction emphasizes the raw, chaotic energy of the spell, utilizing a stylistic approach that captures the volatility of an uncontrolled firestorm. While the Fifth Edition release is often noted by collectors for its varied artistic contributions to classic spells, Kerr’s iteration of Inferno remains a recognized piece of 1990s trading card aesthetics that helped transition the game from its infancy to its more standardized competitive era.
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