Pyrokinesis
Anthologies 47 • uncommon
- Set
- Anthologies
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $3.52
What it does
You may exile a red card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Pyrokinesis deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pyrokinesis was first released in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering set Anthologies, a collection designed to introduce newer players to the game's earlier mechanics and classic themes. Originally appearing in the Alliances expansion, the card was created to provide red-aligned decks with a versatile, high-impact spell capable of removing multiple smaller threats simultaneously, reflecting the chaotic and destructive nature of red mana in the game's color philosophy.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who utilized a vivid, elemental style to emphasize the card's explosive name and function. Within the competitive landscape of the mid-1990s, the card was recognized for its strategic efficiency in sideboard play, as it allowed players to mitigate aggressive strategies without consuming multiple card slots, solidifying its place as a staple utility spell for years following its debut.
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