Rain of Blades
Magic 2013 28 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $0.04
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.
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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Where it came from
Rain of Blades was released in the Magic 2013 core set in July 2012. As a white instant, it was designed to provide players with a situational combat trick that punishes opponents for attacking with a wide board of smaller creatures. The card serves as a thematic continuation of white's traditional role in the game, focusing on defensive fortification and managing the battlefield through mass-effect damage rather than single-target removal.
The artwork was commissioned from Rob Alexander, a veteran illustrator known for his extensive contributions to the Magic: The Gathering landscape. Alexander utilized his characteristic style to depict the visceral intensity of falling steel, aiming to capture a sense of immediate, overwhelming scale. Upon its release, the card was received primarily as a niche limited-format tool, valued for its ability to clear tokens or weaken aggressive strategies in the drafting environment.
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