Spoils of War
Ice Age 164 • rare
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $2.19
What it does
X is the number of artifact and/or creature cards in an opponent's graveyard as you cast this spell.
Distribute X +1/+1 counters among any number of target creatures.
"This is the fun part!"— Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician
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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Where it came from
Spoils of War was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to introduce new mechanics and a wintry thematic shift following the game's initial surge in popularity. The card reflects the set's focus on high-risk, high-reward gameplay common in early iterations of the game, serving as a specialized tool for players managing their resource economy during mid-game play.
The card’s visual identity was crafted by artist Dan Frazier, a prominent contributor to the game’s early aesthetic. Frazier’s illustration style, characterized by a distinct ink-and-wash approach, sought to convey the visceral and desolate tone of the Ice Age setting. Upon release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, valued by players for its specific strategic application rather than its power level, and it remains a recognizable example of the game’s foundational artistic direction.
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