Ionize
Guilds of Ravnica Promos 179p • rare
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica Promos
- Collector number
- 179p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $0.81
What it does
Counter target spell. Ionize deals 2 damage to that spell's controller.
"Countermagic is a simple process of breaking matter into its elementary particles."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ionize was released as part of the Guilds of Ravnica set in October 2018, specifically appearing as a promotional card for the Izzet League, one of the primary factions in the Magic: The Gathering universe. The card functions as a counterspell with a secondary effect of dealing two damage to the controller of the countered spell, embodying the chaotic, high-energy nature of the Izzet guild's expertise in combining magic and technology.
The artwork for this specific promotional version was created by Svetlin Velinov, a long-term collaborator with Wizards of the Coast. Velinov designed the illustration to capture the essence of an Izzet experiment gone awry, utilizing the guild’s signature color palette of blue and red to emphasize the volatility of the spell. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and its utility in competitive Standard play during the Guilds of Ravnica season.
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