Seismic Assault
Seventh Edition 216★ • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 216★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Discard a land card: This enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
Earth arms itself with fire.
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
Seismic Assault was originally introduced in the Exodus set of 1998, designed to provide red decks with a unique method of converting land cards into direct damage. The Seventh Edition printing, released in 2001, marked the card's debut in a core set, serving as the first time the card featured the modern card frame aesthetics and rules text updates required for the game's ongoing standardization.
The illustration for this iteration was rendered by artist Mark Tedin, whose work is synonymous with early Magic: The Gathering history. Tedin focused on the chaotic and destructive nature of the spell, depicting a localized earthquake erupting from the earth to reflect the card's mechanical function of discarding land to deal damage. Upon its release in the Seventh Edition, the card was received as a staple utility piece for casual and tournament players alike who favored aggressive red strategies.
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