Magic: The Gathering

Overwhelming Surge

Tarkir: Dragonstorm 115 • uncommon

Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Collector number: 115
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Gaboleps
Market price: $0.21

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What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.19 – $0.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, this uncommon card represents a distinct slice of a larger narrative world. Its specific placement in the collection highlights the variety of tactical tools available to players, offering a meaningful contribution to the breadth and depth of a well-curated deck.

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What it does

Choose one or both —

• Overwhelming Surge deals 3 damage to target creature.

• Destroy target noncreature artifact.

Mardu lightning rods disperse the energy of dragonstorms—or whatever happens to be touching the rods.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Overwhelming Surge was released as part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, an expansion centered on the temporal mechanics and draconic conflicts of the Tarkir plane. The card was designed to reflect the chaotic, high-stakes magical storms inherent to the setting's narrative, where the shifting timelines lead to immense surges of elemental energy. Its mechanical function is intended to provide players with a dramatic board-state reversal, fitting the set's focus on large-scale combat and disruptive sorcery.

The visual design of the card emphasizes the turbulent, visceral magic of the Tarkir world, utilizing intense color palettes to convey the scale of the surge. It was developed by the Wizards of the Coast design team to cater to players who enjoy reactive, swingy gameplay. Upon release, the card was received as a flavorful, if situational, tool for control archetypes, noted by the community for its thematic cohesion with the set's broader exploration of the Draconic influence on the region's history.

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