Sweltering Suns
Starter Commander Decks 160 • rare
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.20
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 printed in the 2017 Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a red sorcery with the cycling mechanic, it serves as a tactical board wipe that allows players to trade the card for a new draw if a wide-reaching damage effect is not currently needed. The card was specifically crafted to provide red decks with flexible answers to aggressive creature strategies, balancing its low mana cost against its ability to be discarded for utility.
The artwork was commissioned from Raymond Swanland, a prominent illustrator known for his dynamic, high-energy style. Swanland’s depiction of the suns conveys the oppressive heat of the Amonkhet plane, utilizing sharp lines and a warm, intense color palette to emphasize the destructive power of the spell. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the competitive community for its versatility, finding a lasting home in various eternal formats and eventually appearing in the Starter Commander Decks to assist newer players in managing battlefield presence.
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