Magic: The Gathering

Pillage

Alliances 76 • uncommon

Set: Alliances
Collector number: 76
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Richard Kane Ferguson
Market price: $1.03

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What it's worth

$1.03market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.02 – $1.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon sorcery card from the Alliances set serves as a targeted tool for disrupting an opponent's resources by destroying both a land and an artifact. Its double-duty effect makes it a tactical choice for players looking to control the board state and hinder their opponent's development.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy target artifact or land. It can't be regenerated.

"Were they to reduce us to ash, we would clog their throats and sting their eyes in payment."— Lovisa Coldeyes, Balduvian Chieftain

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Pillage was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a sorcery that allowed players to destroy either an artifact or a land, it was designed to provide flexible utility in a set characterized by high-powered effects and complex mechanics. The card was created during a period when the game's design philosophy leaned into aggressive resource denial, making it a staple for red-aligned decks intended to disrupt an opponent's mana development.

The artwork was provided by Richard Kane Ferguson, a prolific contributor to the game during the mid-1990s known for his distinctively painterly, expressive style. Ferguson employed a dark, swirling aesthetic for the piece, capturing the chaotic destruction implied by the card's name. His contribution to Alliances remains a notable example of the era's transition toward more atmospheric and illustrative card design, and the imagery remains recognizable to long-time players for its visceral portrayal of devastation.

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About

About Pillage

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