Ionize
Guilds of Ravnica 179 • rare
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $0.38
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 in 2018 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Guilds of Ravnica, a return to the fan-favorite cityscape of Ravnica. This card was designed as an Izzet-aligned counterspell, perfectly capturing the guild's volatile blend of blue-aligned intelligence and red-aligned impulsivity. By allowing a player to counter a spell while simultaneously dealing two damage to its owner, the design team aimed to provide an aggressive utility card that rewarded proactive playstyles in the Standard format.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who has contributed to the game for many years. Velinov was tasked with depicting the chaotic electrical discharge characteristic of Izzet magic, opting for a dynamic composition that emphasizes the destructive arc of energy. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency, finding a permanent home in tempo-based decks that sought to balance board control with steady damage output.
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