Magic: The Gathering

Pinpoint Avalanche

Onslaught 221 • common

Set: Onslaught
Collector number: 221
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Darrell Riche
Market price: $0.06

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$0.06market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.03 – $0.06 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant card from the Onslaught set, Pinpoint Avalanche provides a versatile tactical option during gameplay, allowing players to respond to board states in real time. Its common rarity makes it a fundamental element of the set, offering a functional piece of strategy that collectors appreciate for its role in shaping the mechanics of its era.

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What it does

Pinpoint Avalanche deals 4 damage to target creature. The damage can't be prevented.

"Some solve problems by thinking and talking. Others use rocks."— Toggo, goblin weaponsmith

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Pinpoint Avalanche was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused heavily on tribal themes and creature-based mechanics, marking a return to high-fantasy aesthetics after the experimental mechanics of the previous Odyssey block. As a common instant, the card was designed to serve as functional utility within the red color pie, providing players with a straightforward method for creature removal in the limited play environment of the era.

The card’s illustration was provided by Darrell Riche, a long-time contributor to the game who was known for his ability to depict kinetic energy and magical effects. In this piece, Riche captured the concept of a targeted volcanic eruption, utilizing the dramatic, high-contrast lighting that characterized much of the artwork during the Onslaught period. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard piece of limited-play filler, valued more for its practical utility in drafting than for its narrative significance.

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