Scorching Winds
Portal 149 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Cast this spell only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step.
Scorching Winds deals 1 damage to each attacking creature.
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
Scorching Winds was released in 1997 as part of the Portal expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically to serve as an entry point for new players, utilizing simplified rules and a more accessible card layout compared to the standard releases of the time. The card was intended to provide red decks with a functional, straightforward board-wipe effect, emphasizing the color's thematic focus on fire and destruction.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Quinton Hoover, a foundational figure in early Magic art known for his expressive, vibrant style and ink-wash techniques. His depiction of the spell captures the volatile nature of the effect, focusing on the swirling, elemental energy of a heat-based storm. While the card was not considered a staple in competitive play, it remains a notable example of the early, distinct aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties era of the game.
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