Spell Rupture
Gatecrash 52 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
"Like water, mana will drain from an inferior vessel."— Jalan Tosk, Simic forcemage
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
Spell Rupture was released in February 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a blue common card, it was designed to support the set's Izzet-aligned mechanical identity, which emphasized the synergy between instant and sorcery spells and creature-based board states. The card functions as a situational counterspell, requiring the player to control a creature to maximize its efficacy, a thematic nod to the aggressive research and experimentation associated with the Izzet League guild.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Dan Scott, who has been a long-standing contributor to the game’s visual library. Scott’s composition depicts the chaotic discharge of energy characteristic of Ravnica’s mages, utilizing the intense color palette associated with blue and red magic. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for Limited formats, serving as a reliable way for blue-aligned players to protect their board position while maintaining pressure in the mid-game.
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