Reckless Spite
Tempest 152 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 152
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Destroy two target nonblack creatures. You lose 5 life.
"My plan's elegance leads my enemies to believe it is spite that fuels me."— Volrath
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reckless Spite was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a set, Tempest was designed to introduce a more aggressive playstyle and deeper mechanical complexity, marking the beginning of the Rath Cycle. The card itself was created as a black-aligned spell that embodied the set's theme of sacrificing resources for powerful, immediate effects, forcing the player to take damage to remove opposing threats.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Kev Walker, whose work is synonymous with the gritty and visceral aesthetic of late-nineties Magic. Walker’s design captures the dark, sacrificial nature of the spell through stark, haunting imagery, helping to establish the visual language for the expansion. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its efficiency in limited formats, cementing its place as a staple of the era's competitive environment.
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