Magic: The Gathering

Structural Distortion

Shadows over Innistrad 185 • common

Set: Shadows over Innistrad
Collector number: 185
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Jung Park
Market price: $0.14

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$0.14market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.04 – $0.14 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, Structural Distortion provides a foundational way for players to interact with the board by removing problematic artifacts or lands. Its utility lies in its versatility, offering a necessary tool for managing the battlefield environment during a game.

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What it does

Exile target artifact or land. Structural Distortion deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller.

"As Zendikar has bled, so will Innistrad. As I have wept, so will Sorin."— Nahiri

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Structural Distortion was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set returns players to the gothic horror world of Innistrad, focusing on themes of psychological unease and celestial corruption. Mechanically, the card serves as a utility spell within the red color identity, designed to provide players with a versatile answer to artifacts or land-based threats, reflecting the set's emphasis on widespread environmental and structural decay.

The card’s artwork was illustrated by Daarken, a frequent contributor to the franchise. The illustration captures the essence of the set's transformation theme, depicting the warping of physical architecture under the influence of Emrakul’s presence. Upon its release, the card was evaluated primarily for its niche role in Limited formats, where the ability to interact with artifacts and lands provided tactical flexibility during the chaotic, high-stakes gameplay of the Innistrad block.

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