Sparkmage's Gambit
Oath of the Gatewatch 117 • common
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
Sparkmage's Gambit deals 1 damage to each of up to two target creatures. Those creatures can't block this turn.
"A touch of lightning, and anyone can be taught to dance."— Tobin, sparkmage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sparkmage's Gambit was released in early 2016 as part of the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set focused on the conflict between the multiverse's heroes, the Gatewatch, and the reality-warping Eldrazi titans, specifically emphasizing cooperative mechanics and the power of teamwork during a desperate siege.
The card was illustrated by the artist Magali Villeneuve, a prominent figure in the Magic community known for her expressive character work. Villeneuve intended the artwork to capture the chaotic energy of a spellcaster unleashing a precise, tactical strike amidst the high-stakes battlefield, reflecting the card's mechanical utility as both a removal spell and a way to clear a path for attacking creatures.
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