Shattering Pulse
Exodus 102 • common
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Buyback 3 generic mana (You may pay an additional 3 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Destroy target artifact.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shattering Pulse was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus expansion, the final set in the Rath Cycle of Magic: The Gathering. During this era of the game, Wizards of the Coast was expanding the mechanics of artifacts and red magic, leading to the creation of the 'buyback' mechanic, which allowed players to return a card to their hand after casting it. This particular card was designed to give red decks a repeatable way to destroy artifacts, fitting the aggressive and destructive themes central to the color's identity at the time.
The artwork was commissioned from Donato Giancola, a highly respected fantasy artist known for his atmospheric and detailed oil paintings. Giancola leaned into the concept of a kinetic, destructive energy wave, utilizing a vibrant color palette to convey the sudden, violent nature of the spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its tactical flexibility and the aesthetic gravitas brought by Giancola's signature technical precision.
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