Star of Extinction
Commander Masters 550 • rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 550
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Destroy target land. Star of Extinction deals 20 damage to each creature and each planeswalker.
"The visions haunt me. I see the end of the world, brought on by the search for the Immortal Sun."— Shaper Pashona
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Star of Extinction was first introduced in the 2017 set Ixalan, designed as a high-mana red sorcery that captures the cataclysmic event of a meteor impact on the plane of Ixalan. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on dinosaurs and exploration, providing a board-wipe effect that mirrors the narrative destruction inherent in the game's lore. Its design, handled by the Magic: The Gathering research and development team, emphasizes a dramatic mechanical balance between its high mana cost and its significant impact on the battlefield.
The version from Commander Masters, collector number 550, serves as a reprint of this iconic card, maintaining the original mechanics while updating its presence within the expanded Commander format. The illustration, created by artist Dimitar Marinski, leans into the chaotic, fiery aesthetic of a planetary collision. Since its introduction, the card has been received by players as a signature red removal tool, appreciated for its ability to clear the board entirely while fitting narratively into decks centered around large creatures or volcanic themes.
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