Magic: The Gathering

Sulfuric Vapors

Urza's Saga 220 • rare

Set: Urza's Saga
Collector number: 220
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Red
Artist: Lawrence Snelly
Market price: $0.44

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$0.44market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.44 – $0.46 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an enchantment from a historic set, this rare card introduces unique spatial considerations that can disrupt the standard flow of play. Collectors prize items like this for their distinct role in shaping the mechanical landscape of their respective series.

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Card face

What it does

If a red spell would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals that much damage plus 1 to that permanent or player instead.

It was the dragons who first learned to chase their prey into the vapors before igniting them.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sulfuric Vapors was released in October 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Urza Block, this release was highly anticipated for its focus on the powerful artificer Urza and its introduction of the enchantment mechanic, which played a pivotal role in the set's complex gameplay dynamics. It arrived during a period of rapid evolution for the game, marking the transition into an era defined by high-synergy card combinations.

The card was illustrated by Lawrence Snelly, whose work during this era captured the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the late nineties. Snelly was tasked with conveying the volatile and damaging nature of the enchantment, resulting in a visceral depiction that aligned with the card's mechanical function of doubling damage. While not a staple of competitive tournament play, it remains a recognized example of the set’s distinct visual identity and the creative design philosophy of the Urza's block.

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About Sulfuric Vapors

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