Purphoros's Intervention
Theros Beyond Death 320 • rare
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 320
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.42
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.
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 in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering expansion Theros Beyond Death. The set was designed to return players to the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, specifically focusing on the struggle of the gods and the underworld. This card represents a powerful act of divine influence, mechanically reflecting the thematic scope of Purphoros, the god of the forge, whose narrative role in this set involved reclaiming his authority amidst the chaos of the underworld's breach.
The artwork was created by veteran fantasy illustrator Aleksi Briclot, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. Briclot’s design focuses on the visceral power of the forge, utilizing a color palette dominated by intense oranges and reds to convey the raw, transformative heat of the deity's intervention. Upon its release, the card was evaluated by the player community as a versatile tool for both board control and late-game finishers, earning recognition for its functional design in various competitive formats.
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