Tarnation
Black Lotus Unknown Planechase PLA023 • common
- Set
- Black Lotus Unknown Planechase
- Collector number
- PLA023
- Rarity
- Common
- Colors
- Colorless
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Whenever a player commits a crime, they may draw a card. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)
Whenever chaos ensues, Tarnation deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Tarnation is a card from the Planechase expansion, specifically featuring the unique art style associated with the early development of the multiverse exploration mechanics. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the Planechase set was introduced to allow players to travel between different iconic locations within the Magic: The Gathering lore, with cards like Tarnation serving as dynamic backdrops that alter the rules of engagement during gameplay.
The card’s visual direction emphasizes the chaotic, elemental nature of its namesake plane, utilizing a dark, saturated aesthetic intended to evoke a sense of imminent magical instability. While individual artists often cycle through the Planechase series, the visual language remains consistent with the game's broader fantasy tropes of the era, focusing on environmental storytelling to provide players with an immersive experience as they move across the game's expansive narrative landscape.
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About Tarnation
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