Sweltering Suns
Amonkhet Promos 149s • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 149s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Sweltering Suns deals 3 damage to each creature.
Cycling 3 generic mana (3 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
The Hekma may repel storms and monsters, but nothing holds back the heat of the suns.
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
Sweltering Suns was originally released as part of the Amonkhet set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2017. Designed as a red sorcery spell, it reflects the harsh, desert-themed aesthetic of the Amonkhet plane, an Egyptian-inspired setting ruled by the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas. The promo version, marked with the collector number 149s, features the unique set symbol and framing characteristic of Wizards of the Coast's promotional releases, which were distributed through various organized play events to incentivize participation.
The card's art was created by Raoul Vitale, who aimed to capture the oppressive, searing heat of the plane's suns. Mechanically, the card was designed as a board-wiping effect that offered players a strategic 'cycling' option, allowing them to discard the card for a new one if it was not immediately useful. The card was well-received by competitive players for its flexibility and has since become a staple inclusion in various formats, recognized for its thematic resonance with the set's cycle-heavy gameplay mechanics.
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