Magic: The Gathering

Shock

Core Set 2021 159 • common

Set: Core Set 2021
Collector number: 159
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Jon Foster
Market price: $0.24

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What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.11 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a quintessential example of efficient burn magic, offering players a direct and reliable way to influence the board. Despite its common rarity, its ability to quickly target creatures or opponents makes it a foundational staple in many deck strategies.

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Card face

What it does

Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

"The beauty of it is they never see it coming. Ever."— Razzix, sparkmage

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Shock is a foundational burn spell within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, first appearing in the Stronghold set in 1998. It was designed to provide a standard, efficient tool for red decks to interact with small creatures or damage opponents directly. Over the decades, it has become a staple of the game's core identity, frequently reprinted in various sets to ensure that players across different formats have access to basic, reliable direct damage mechanics.

The version from Core Set 2021, featuring collector number 159, continues this legacy of simple, iconic utility. The artwork reflects the card's function, depicting a concise burst of magical energy, a visual language maintained across its many iterations to ensure immediate recognition by players. Its inclusion in this set was intended to maintain a consistent power level for standard gameplay, balancing aggressive strategies with the reactive tools necessary to counter them.

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About

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