Shock
Tenth Edition 232 • common
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 232
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jon Foster
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shock was originally introduced in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, designed as a foundational burn spell for red decks. It became a staple of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem by providing an efficient, low-cost method for dealing two damage to any target, balancing aggressive play with utility. Its inclusion in Tenth Edition served to reinforce its status as a core component of the game's identity, ensuring that newer players had access to a reliable removal tool.
The Tenth Edition version features artwork by Jon Foster, who shifted away from the card's more chaotic original depictions to favor a more stylized, painterly aesthetic. Foster's interpretation focuses on the raw, kinetic energy of a magical discharge, rendered with his characteristic mastery of light and shadow. The piece was well-received by the community for its clarity and atmosphere, fitting seamlessly into the Tenth Edition's goal of modernizing the look of classic, essential gameplay elements.
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