Searing Meditation
Ravnica: City of Guilds 226 • rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Whenever you gain life, you may pay 2 generic mana. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
"When I meditate I see the world as it should be. All that does not fit, I remove."— Alovnek, Boros guildmage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Searing Meditation was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the inaugural entry in the Ravnica block for Magic: The Gathering. Designed to support the Boros Legion guild, the card mechanically emphasizes the red-and-white color identity, which centers on aggressive tactics and battlefield control. It was created to provide a repeatable damage engine that rewards players for gaining life, a strategic synergy intended to encourage deck-building around specific guild mechanics.
The card’s illustration was rendered by artist Dan Dos Santos, who opted for a dynamic, high-fantasy aesthetic that captures the militant spirit of the Boros guild. His work depicts an angelic figure channeling fiery energy, a visual choice that aligns with the guild's role as the law-enforcing military force of the Ravnica plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but flavorful enchantment, noted by players for its ability to turn life-gain utility into a direct source of creature and player removal.
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