Magic: The Gathering

Shower of Coals

Odyssey 221 • uncommon

Set: Odyssey
Collector number: 221
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Matt Cavotta
Market price: $0.22

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$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.14 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon sorcery card invites players to engage with the tactical depth of the Odyssey set. Its inclusion in this collection marks it as a distinct piece of the game's broader history and visual legacy.

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What it does

Shower of Coals deals 2 damage to each of up to three targets.

Threshold — Shower of Coals deals 4 damage to each of those permanents and/or players instead if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Shower of Coals was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when the game was heavily emphasizing graveyard-related mechanics and thematic complexity, the card was designed to capitalize on the 'threshold' ability, which rewards players for having seven or more cards in their graveyard. Thematically, the spell captures the volatile and destructive nature of the Red mana color, manifesting as a literal rain of burning embers upon the battlefield.

The card’s illustration was created by Matt Cavotta, a prominent artist whose work became a cornerstone of the game's aesthetic during the early 2000s. Cavotta employed his signature style to convey kinetic energy and warmth, utilizing intense oranges and deep reds to distinguish the sorcery from more static card types. Upon its release, it was regarded as a solid utility piece for aggressive decks, particularly those built around the specific graveyard-management mechanics that defined the Odyssey set.

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