Obliterate
Eighth Edition 204 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 204
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $3.71
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and lands. They can't be regenerated.
"The enemy has been destroyed, sir. So have the forest, the city, your palace, your dog . . ."— Keldon soldier
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Obliterate was first introduced in the Invasion expansion in 2000, designed by Rob Alexander to serve as a high-cost, uncounterable board wipe. The card represents a pivotal moment in the Magic: The Gathering narrative, illustrating the destructive power of the Phyrexian invasion on the plane of Dominaria. Its inclusion in the Eighth Edition core set in 2003 marked its transition into the modern era of the game, maintaining its reputation as a polarizing card that forces a complete reset of the battlefield.
The art for the Eighth Edition printing features the iconic work of Franz Vohwinkel, who captured the sheer scale of the spell's devastation. By stripping away all artifacts, creatures, and lands, the card was intended to create a definitive end-game scenario for red decks. Upon its release, it was received as a controversial design, prized by players who enjoyed high-stakes chaos but criticized for its potential to stall games and create frustrating experiences for opponents.
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