Shatter
Fourth Edition 219 • common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Destroy target artifact.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shatter was originally released in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce fundamental artifact destruction mechanics to the game. It became a staple of early play, reappearing in the Fourth Edition base set in 1995. This release marked the transition of the game into a more standardized commercial format, featuring updated rules and a cohesive aesthetic for the core card pool.
The artwork for the Fourth Edition iteration, illustrated by Dan Frazier, depicts a jagged, elemental shattering of a metallic object, reinforcing the card's function as a definitive answer to artifact-reliant strategies. Frazier, one of the game's earliest and most prolific contributors, utilized a stark, high-contrast style that defined the visual language of the game's first few years, ultimately grounding the card's identity as a classic utility spell in the eyes of long-term players.
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