Shock
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning 21 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jon Foster
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
"The beauty of it is they never see it coming. Ever."— Razzix, sparkmage
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 first printed in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, designed as a staple red direct-damage spell that provided an efficient way to interact with small creatures or players. Over the decades, it became a cornerstone of the Magic: The Gathering color pie, representing the fundamental utility of burn spells that allow red decks to maintain tempo and exert pressure throughout the early stages of a game.
The version from the 2014 Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning set utilizes the card's classic function, presented with thematic art that captures the essence of a sudden, searing burst of magical energy. This particular reprint was curated to balance the explosive, fast-paced playstyle of the 'Speed' deck against the reactive, tactical strategies favored by the 'Cunning' deck, reinforcing its status as an essential, high-utility card in the history of the game.
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