Seismic Strike
Magic 2015 280 • common
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 280
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Seismic Strike deals damage to target creature equal to the number of Mountains you control.
"Life up here is simple. Adapt to the ways of the mountains and they will reward you. Fight them and they will end you."— Kezim, prodigal pyromancer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Seismic Strike was released in 2014 as part of the Magic 2015 core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a common-rarity red instant, serving as a functional piece of removal meant to help players manage creatures in the Limited format. The card represents the aggressive, direct-damage philosophy central to the color red within the game's color pie.
The card features artwork by Lake Hurwitz, who captures a dynamic, elemental depiction of a localized tectonic upheaval. The design aims to communicate the destructive nature of mountain-based magic. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility tool for draft environments, valued for its ability to target either creatures or players, fitting neatly into the set's overall focus on accessible, tactical gameplay.
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