Sulfuric Vortex
Conspiracy 152 • rare
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 152
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $1.03
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player.
If a player would gain life, that player gains no life instead.
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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Where it came from
Sulfuric Vortex was originally printed in the Scourge expansion in 2003, later seeing a notable reprint in the 2014 Conspiracy set. The card was designed to be a potent tool for red decks in Magic: The Gathering, serving as a persistent damage source that prevents life gain, effectively punishing strategies that rely on stalling or healing. Its inclusion in Conspiracy—a set focused on draft mechanics and multiplayer social play—offered a new aesthetic treatment while reinforcing its role as an aggressive card intended to force players to accelerate the pace of the game.
The artwork for the card, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the chaotic and destructive nature of the spell through a swirling, visceral vortex of flame and debris. Staples’ approach sought to visualize the relentless damage the card inflicts on every player during their upkeep, stripping away their defenses. Within the gaming community, the card is widely recognized for its high efficiency and its ability to act as a definitive counter to life-gain archetypes, maintaining a lasting legacy as a staple in various eternal formats.
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