Rush of Blood

Rush of Blood is a red sorcery card released in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Avacyn Restored. The set served as the conclusion to the Innistrad block, a narrative arc heavily inspired by Gothic horror tropes, featuring vampires, werewolves, and the struggle between darkness and the angelic host of Avacyn. Mechanically, the card was designed to embody the chaotic and aggressive nature of red-aligned magic, allowing players to temporarily double a creature's power at the cost of sacrificing it later, a tactical gamble often associated with high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

The illustration for the card was created by artist Austin Hsu. His depiction captures the visceral intensity of the spell's effect, focusing on the volatile, blood-red magical energy surging through a target. As a common card within the set, it was intended to function primarily as a tool for Limited format play, where players construct decks from sealed booster packs. The card is remembered as a thematic representation of the desperate, frenzied atmosphere that defined the final days of the Innistrad storyline.