Magic: The Gathering

Savage Smash

Breaking News 53 • uncommon

Set: Breaking News
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green · Red
Artist: Magnus Jansson
Market price: $0.17

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Market

What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.10 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Breaking News set, Savage Smash holds a distinct place for those who appreciate the curated artistic direction of the series. Its classification as a sorcery suggests a deliberate, strategic utility during gameplay, making it a functional and aesthetic addition to any collection.

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Card face

What it does

Target creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn. It fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

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Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Savage Smash was released as part of the Breaking News bonus sheet for the Outlaws of Thunder Junction expansion. These cards were designed to evoke the aesthetic of sensationalist, vintage broadsheet newspapers, featuring a distinct, high-contrast visual style that mimics ink-on-newsprint textures to fit the set's western-themed narrative.

The artwork for this specific card was commissioned from Magnus Jansson, a recurring illustrator for the series. Jansson utilized a stark, monochromatic palette and dramatic line work to capture the chaotic energy of the spell's effect. The card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and its stylistic departure from traditional high-fantasy card frames.

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Other printings

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Savage SmashRavnica Allegiance · #203 · common · 2019$0.15

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About

About Savage Smash

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