Pillage
Classic Sixth Edition 198 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Destroy target artifact or land. It can't be regenerated.
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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Where it came from
Pillage was first introduced in the Alliances expansion in 1996 and was later reprinted with new, updated frame aesthetics in the Classic Sixth Edition set. Designed as a versatile sorcery for the red color identity, it allows players to destroy either an artifact or a land, providing crucial utility for disrupting an opponent’s resource base or removing key permanents from the battlefield. The card is a staple of early Magic: The Gathering design philosophy, which frequently emphasized aggressive resource denial.
The artwork for this version, illustrated by Dan Frazier, captures the chaotic essence of destruction inherent to red spells. Frazier, a veteran of the game's early visual development, employed a visceral style that helped define the game's high-fantasy aesthetic during the mid-nineties. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its efficiency and flexibility, remaining a consistent presence in sideboards and decks focused on land destruction strategies for years following its debut.
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