Molten Birth
Magic 2014 147 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Create two 1/1 red Elemental creature tokens, then flip a coin. If you win the flip, return Molten Birth to its owner's hand.
"Few can coax the creatures within the magma to be cooled and take form."— Koth of the Hammer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Molten Birth was released in July 2013 as part of the Magic 2014 core set, a collection designed to streamline the game's mechanics while introducing cards that could bridge the gap between novice players and the established tournament meta. The card was specifically crafted to support red-aligned strategy archetypes focusing on token generation and coin-flip mechanics, a recurring design space in Magic: The Gathering that balances high-variance risk with the potential for recurring board presence.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Daarken, a long-time contributor to the game whose style is known for dark, visceral fantasy motifs. For this piece, the artist leaned into the chaotic, elemental nature of the card's effect, depicting a surge of volcanic energy. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional tool for casual play and limited formats, prized for its ability to provide repeatable value if the player successfully navigated the coin-flip mechanic inherent to the card's text.
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