Release the Gremlins

Release the Gremlins was originally printed as part of the Aether Revolt expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in early 2017. The set focused on the conflict between the inventor-focused city of Ghirapur and the metallic corruption of the Phyrexians, with the card mechanically representing the act of destroying mechanical artifacts to spawn Gremlin tokens. It belongs to the sorcery card type, serving as a high-mana red spell designed to provide both board removal and a swarm of attackers in a single resolution.

The artwork for this card was created by Izzy, a long-time illustrator for the game known for a distinct, high-contrast digital painting style. For this piece, Izzy focused on the chaotic and destructive nature of the Gremlin creatures, utilizing sharp lines and saturated colors to emphasize the mechanical wreckage caused by the spell. The design was well-received by players for its thematic alignment with the set's 'artifact-heavy' environment, and it saw later inclusion in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs to provide players with access to older, playable cards.