Showstopper
Dragon's Maze 102 • uncommon
- Set
- Dragon's Maze
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Until end of turn, creatures you control gain "When this creature dies, it deals 2 damage to target creature an opponent controls."
The audience quickly realized a few things: it wasn't a magic trick, there wasn't candy in there, and they'd need new clothes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Showstopper was released in 2013 as part of the Dragon's Maze expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a red creature spell within the Izzet guild's sphere of influence, the card was designed to embody the chaotic and explosive nature of Ravnican engineering. It represents the set's focus on the tension between the ten guilds of Ravnica, specifically highlighting the destructive potential inherent in the alliance between the Izzet League and the Rakdos Cult.
The artwork was illustrated by Steve Argyle, who chose to capture a frenetic, mid-combustion moment that emphasizes the card's ability to deal damage to creatures and players upon its demise. The design reflects the top-down approach of the set, aiming to translate the flavor of a 'showstopper'—a grand finale of pyrotechnics—into a functional mechanic. While the card saw niche use in limited formats, it is primarily recognized by collectors as a distinct example of the high-energy, thematic art style that characterized the Dragon's Maze release.
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