Magma Opus
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 296 • mythic
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Liiga Smilshkalne
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Magma Opus deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets. Tap two target permanents. Create a 4/4 blue and red Elemental creature token. Draw two cards.
blue mana or red mana blue mana or red mana, Discard this card: Create a Treasure token.
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
Magma Opus was introduced as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages set in 2021, and its inclusion in the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander deck represents the card's recurring presence in supplemental Magic: The Gathering products. The card was designed as a high-mana value spell that captures the essence of the Prismari college, which emphasizes creative expression through fire and lightning magic. Its ability to create a treasure token while also serving as a potent board disruption tool reflects the dual nature of the game’s resource and interaction mechanics.
The card’s illustration was handled by artist Magali Villeneuve, who is well-regarded for her dramatic and painterly style within the franchise. Villeneuve focused on the visual spectacle of the spell, aiming to convey the raw, volatile power of elemental energy manifesting through an artistic medium. Upon its release, the card received significant attention from competitive players for its flexibility, as its ability to be discarded to create a treasure allows it to be useful even when a player does not have enough mana to cast it directly.
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