Shock
Beatdown Box Set 45 • common
- Set
- Beatdown Box Set
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
Lightning tethers souls to the world.— Kor saying
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 first appeared in the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1998, designed as a staple red direct-damage spell. Its inclusion in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set marked a significant moment for the card, as the box was designed to showcase iconic, aggressive gameplay styles by pitting two pre-constructed decks against one another in a thematic showdown between two classic legends.
The card’s design, characterized by its efficiency and versatility in removing early-game threats or depleting an opponent's life total, made it a cornerstone of the red color identity. The artwork featured in the Beatdown version retains the visceral, elemental aesthetic established in earlier printings, which aimed to visually translate the abrupt, fiery impact of a simple lightning-based spell. It has been widely regarded by players as a fundamental utility tool that helped define the tempo of red-based strategies for years.
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