Ruination
Stronghold 95 • rare
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $5.44
What it does
Destroy all nonbasic lands.
"We have built a wall upon sand. The wall will vanish. The sand will remain."— Oracle *en*-Vec
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
Ruination was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and his team, the set was intended to conclude the Rath cycle, a narrative arc centered on the invasion of the plane of Dominaria. The card was created to provide red decks with a powerful, symmetrical tool for board disruption, specifically targeting the prevalence of multi-colored strategies by destroying all non-basic lands.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. Rush utilized a dramatic, evocative style to depict the visceral destruction of the landscape, capturing the volatile essence of the red color alignment. Upon release, the card became a staple of competitive play in formats like Type II, often cited for its efficiency in punishing greedy mana bases and shaping the tactical landscape of late 90s tournament magic.
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