Overload
Invasion 157 • common
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 157
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Market price
- $0.71
What it does
Kicker 2 generic mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana as you cast this spell.)
Destroy target artifact if its mana value is 2 or less. If this spell was kicked, destroy that artifact if its mana value is 5 or less instead.
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
Overload was released in 2002 as part of the Invasion expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on the theme of a worldwide struggle against the invading Phyrexians, a recurring antagonistic faction. As a common card, it was designed to provide players with a functional, mid-level blue spell that emphasized the game's evolving mechanics regarding interaction and card utility during the intense, fast-paced gameplay that characterized the Invasion block.
The card’s visual design and illustration were handled by artist Pete Venters, a prolific contributor to the game during its earlier years. Venters aimed to capture the essence of high-fantasy spellcasting, utilizing a distinct illustrative style that helped establish the aesthetic identity of the set. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece, appreciated by players for its role in enabling specific strategies rather than serving as a marquee centerpiece of the expansion.
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