Magic: The Gathering

Rain of Blades

Scourge 20 • uncommon

Set: Scourge
Collector number: 20
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Rob Alexander
Market price: $0.27

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$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.25 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant from the Scourge set, Rain of Blades functions as a versatile tool that allows you to influence the board at a moment's notice. Its uncommon rarity makes it a focused addition to a collection, offering players a precise tactical effect captured through the distinctive vision of the artist.

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Card face

What it does

Rain of Blades deals 1 damage to each attacking creature.

Some say they are the weapons of heroes fallen in battle, eager for one last chance at glory.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Rain of Blades was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion, the third and final set in the Onslaught block of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to finalize the block's focus on tribal synergies and the high-mana-cost 'cycling' mechanics that defined the era's competitive play.

The artwork for this card was commissioned from Rob Alexander, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise known for his atmospheric landscape and spell work. Alexander focused on a dramatic, sweeping depiction of falling steel to capture the destructive, area-of-effect nature of the instant spell, which was received by players as a niche utility card primarily utilized in limited formats to clear boards of small, low-toughness creatures.

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About

About Rain of Blades

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