Price of Progress
Secret Lair Drop 1521 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1521
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Alexander Khabbazi
- Market price
- $14.63
What it does
Price of Progress deals damage to each player equal to twice the number of nonbasic lands that player controls.
MAN VERSUS NATURE IS NOT A FAIR FIGHT
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperBanned
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Price of Progress was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of Magic: The Gathering products featuring curated, thematic reprints with unique artistic treatments. This particular card appeared in the 'Secret Lair x Street Fighter' drop, which sought to bridge the gap between classic tabletop strategy and iconic arcade gaming history. The inclusion of this card aimed to capture the intensity of competitive play by reimagining a classic burn spell through the aesthetic lens of legendary fighting game characters.
The artistic direction for this drop was a collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Capcom, intended to evoke nostalgia for 1990s pixel art and character design. By applying these vibrant, stylized illustrations to powerful, high-impact spells, the designers created a collectible that functions as both a functional game piece and a tribute to gaming culture. Upon release, the set was noted for its distinct visual departure from the traditional fantasy art style of the game, garnering interest from both long-time Magic players and video game enthusiasts.
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