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 first released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a thematic representation of the harsh, desert environment of the plane of Amonkhet, a world inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology where the sun is a brutal, ever-present force. Mechanically, it serves as an efficient board wipe that offers players the versatility of cycling, allowing them to discard the card to draw a new one if it is not immediately useful in the current game state.
The artwork for this promotional version was crafted by Raymond Swanland, a prominent illustrator known for his high-contrast, dynamic style that emphasizes movement and raw power. Swanland’s rendition of Sweltering Suns captures the intense, searing heat of the plane’s multiple suns bearing down on the landscape, using his signature sharp lines and bold lighting to convey the destructive energy of the spell. This promotional printing was distributed through Wizards of the Coast’s organized play programs, intended to reward players for participation in local tournament environments.
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