Pyrotechnics
Anthologies 48 • common
- Set
- Anthologies
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.28
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 as part of the Anthologies set in 1997, serving as a curated reprinting of cards from the early years of Magic: The Gathering. As a direct damage sorcery, the card reflects the aggressive design philosophy of early red spells, intended to provide players with a straightforward, scaling tool for clearing small creatures or dealing final points of damage to an opponent.
The card’s illustration is attributed to Melissa Benson, a prolific artist during the game's formative period. Her work on Pyrotechnics captures the visceral, chaotic energy of the spell's effect, fitting the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's initial visual identity. Upon its re-release in Anthologies, the card was received as a nostalgic inclusion that preserved the mechanical simplicity of the game's foundational era.
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