Searing Rays
Invasion 165 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Choose a color. Searing Rays deals damage to each player equal to the number of creatures of that color that player controls.
"This is a battle of pawns, for the highest stakes imaginable."— Urza
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
Searing Rays was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant narrative shift for the game, focusing on a massive multiversal conflict known as the Phyrexian Invasion. The card was designed to reflect the tactical nature of this war, providing white decks with a flexible damage-dealing option that aligned with the set's emphasis on multicolored play and domain-based mechanics.
The artwork for Searing Rays was commissioned from illustrator Carl Critchlow, whose distinct, painterly style became a fixture of the era. Critchlow sought to capture the visceral energy of celestial energy striking the battlefield, utilizing high-contrast visuals to convey the card's theme of purifying flame. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, mid-range utility spell, serving as a reliable tool for players navigating the complex, artifact-heavy environment of the Invasion block.
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