Pyrotechnics
Fourth Edition 217 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Pyrotechnics deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets.
"Hi! ni! ya! Behold the man of flint, that's me! Four lightnings zigzag from me, strike and return."— Navajo war chant
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pyrotechnics was originally released in the Fourth Edition set of Magic: The Gathering, published by Wizards of the Coast in 1995. This set served as a comprehensive core collection, reprinting popular cards from earlier expansions to stabilize the game's mechanics and provide a standardized baseline for players. The card itself represents the Red color identity, focusing on direct damage, which was a fundamental pillar of the game's strategic identity during its early years.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Sandra Everingham, who contributed several pieces to the early Magic catalog. Her approach for this card emphasizes the chaotic and explosive nature of the spell, utilizing a vibrant, illustrative style common to the era's fantasy gaming aesthetic. While the card is a straightforward damage-dealing spell, its design reflects the game's commitment to flavorful, high-impact spells that define the high-fantasy experience of the mid-1990s.
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About Pyrotechnics
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