Kaervek's Torch
Mirage 185 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 185
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- John Coulthart
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
As long as Kaervek's Torch is on the stack, spells that target it cost 2 generic mana more to cast.
Kaervek's Torch deals X damage to any target.
The pulsing heat of the midday Sun burns in the Lion's eye.— Stone inscription, source unknown
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kaervek's Torch was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked a significant shift in the game's design philosophy, introducing a more cohesive world-building approach and a setting inspired by African mythology and landscapes. The card serves as a mechanical representation of the antagonist Kaervek, a powerful mage whose influence drives much of the conflict within the Mirage storyline.
The card was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent artist during Magic's early years. Benson's visual style for this piece emphasized the volatile, destructive nature of red mana, depicting the magical inferno associated with the character. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in competitive play for its versatility, as its X-cost design allowed players to scale the damage output based on available resources, solidifying its place in the history of direct-damage sorceries.
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