Shock
Strixhaven Mystical Archive 44 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dominik Mayer
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
"To this day, I have no idea if the heavens were obeying him or attacking him."— Ral Zarek, research notes
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, a long-standing Magic: The Gathering staple, was reimagined for the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion as part of the Mystical Archive, a specialized subset of 63 iconic instant and sorcery spells. This series was designed to showcase legendary magical effects through unique, culturally diverse artistic styles, pulling from the flavor of the Arcavios plane where academic study of magic is central.
The specific art for this version was commissioned from Dominik Mayer, who utilized his signature bold, geometric, and high-contrast aesthetic to depict the spell. Mayer aimed to convey the immediate, crystalline nature of the fire magic described in the card's function. Upon release, the Mystical Archive variants were highly lauded by the player base for their distinct visual departure from standard card frames and their collectible appeal.
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