Shock
Onslaught 227 • common
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
"I love lightning! It's my best invention since the rock."— Toggo, goblin weaponsmith
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 of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, but the specific iteration from the Onslaught set was released in 2002. As a staple red instant, the card represents the core mechanical identity of the color red, allowing players to deal two damage to any target for a single mana. Its inclusion in Onslaught helped maintain this functional efficiency in the Standard environment of the early 2000s.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prominent fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic character work within the game. Beard designed the visual to capture the raw, explosive essence of pyromancy, utilizing high-contrast imagery to communicate the suddenness of the spell's effect. The card was well-received by the player base for its simplicity, consistency, and versatile utility in both casual and competitive play.
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