Purphoros, God of the Forge
The List THS-135 • mythic
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- THS-135
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $28.71
What it does
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature.
Whenever another creature you control enters, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent.
2 generic mana red mana: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Purphoros, God of the Forge was originally introduced in the 2013 Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As part of a cycle of monocolored gods, the card reflects the Greek-inspired themes of the plane, designed to function as an indestructible enchantment when the player's devotion to red is insufficient. Artist Eric Deschamps provided the illustration, capturing the deity as a towering, volcanic figure emerging from the heat of his forge, a design choice intended to emphasize his dual nature as a creator and a source of destructive elemental power.
This specific iteration is drawn from 'The List', a curated selection of reprints included in Set Boosters starting in 2020. By reissuing cards like Purphoros, Wizards of the Coast sought to provide players with accessible versions of iconic cards from throughout the game's history. The card remains a staple in Commander formats, where its ability to deal damage to all opponents upon the arrival of new creatures continues to be highly regarded for its synergistic potential with token-generation strategies.
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