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
- $0.18
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 by Wizards of the Coast to reflect the harsh, desert-themed environment of the plane of Amonkhet. The card was created as a versatile red board wipe, providing players with the choice between dealing three damage to all creatures or cycling the card to draw a new one, a mechanic that emphasizes the set's focus on resource management and strategic flexibility.
The card was later included in the Starter Commander Decks released in 2022. This set was designed to introduce newer players to the Commander format, featuring pre-constructed decks that balance accessibility with the complex interactions typical of multiplayer Magic. By including Sweltering Suns in these decks, the developers provided a reliable, multi-purpose utility spell that remains a staple for red-based control strategies, prized for its ability to clear the battlefield early while avoiding late-game dead draws.
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