Shock
Eighth Edition 222 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 222
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.22
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 introduced in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, emerging during a period where Wizards of the Coast was actively refining the balance of direct damage spells in Magic: The Gathering. Its design provided a foundational 'red' spell that could target either a creature or a player for two damage, serving as a staple utility card that defined the speed and interaction potential of aggressive red decks for years to come.
The Eighth Edition printing of Shock, featuring the collector number 222, utilizes art by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. This version represents the shift into the Core Set era of the early 2000s, where the design philosophy focused on maintaining accessible, iconic gameplay elements. The Hildebrandt brothers, widely known for their fantasy illustration work, brought a distinct, high-contrast aesthetic that solidified the card's visual identity as a quintessential elemental blast within the game’s ever-evolving art style.
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