Purphoros's Intervention
Theros Beyond Death Promos 151p • rare
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death Promos
- Collector number
- 151p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Choose one —
• Create an X/1 red Elemental creature token with trample and haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
• Purphoros's Intervention deals twice X damage to target creature or planeswalker.
"I bring a fire to recast all the world."
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's Intervention was released as part of the Theros Beyond Death set in early 2020, drawing its thematic inspiration from Greek mythology and the plane of Theros. As a sorcery card, it represents the direct interference of the god of the forge in the mortal realm, offering players a choice between dealing direct damage to a creature or summoning elemental tokens. It emerged during a period where Magic: The Gathering was heavily focusing on top-down design, ensuring that the mechanics of the card mirrored the volatile, creative power associated with Purphoros in the game's lore.
The card features the distinct illustrative style of Aleksi Briclot, a veteran artist in the fantasy gaming industry. Briclot’s design for this piece focuses on the visceral manifestation of divine heat and molten bronze, capturing the god’s essence through vibrant, fiery tones and dynamic composition. The card was well-received by players for its tactical versatility in competitive formats, while collectors often prized the promo version for its unique visual presentation compared to the standard set release.
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