Magic: The Gathering

Pyroclasm

World Championship Decks 2001 ar209sb • uncommon

Set: World Championship Decks 2001
Collector number: ar209sb
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Monte Michael Moore
Finish: Gold

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$2.44market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$1.88 – $2.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of a deck designed for high-level competitive play, this card represents the precise tactical utility needed to sweep the board of low-toughness creatures. Its status as an uncommon piece within this specialized set makes it a focused inclusion for those interested in the history of tournament-caliber strategy.

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Card face

What it does

Pyroclasm deals 2 damage to each creature.

"When the air burns, only death breathes deep."— Bogardan mage

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Pyroclasm was originally printed in the Mirage expansion in 1996, but this specific iteration hails from the 2001 World Championship Decks. These decks were specialized, pre-constructed products released by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the exact 75-card tournament decks used by the top players during the 2001 Magic: The Gathering World Championship held in Toronto.

The card features art by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators from Magic's foundational era. His design utilizes bold, visceral imagery to represent the card’s function—a low-cost sorcery capable of dealing two damage to every creature on the battlefield. Within the 2001 competitive context, this card was a staple for control strategies, prized for its efficiency in clearing the board of small, aggressive creatures.

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