Tectonic Instability
Invasion 173 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $3.68
What it does
Whenever a land enters, tap all lands its controller controls.
"Think of the problems we'll face if you uproot entire continents," said Urza. "I have," replied Teferi, "but the alternative is worse."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tectonic Instability was released in October 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant narrative shift, depicting the return of the ancient, mechanical threat known as the Phyrexians to the plane of Dominaria, which necessitated a thematic focus on multicolored cards and the diverse coalition of forces arrayed against the invasion.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Arnie Swekel, who sought to capture the chaotic, shifting nature of the landscape under siege. Designed as a red enchantment, the card serves as a tactical tool to disrupt an opponent's reliance on non-basic lands, reflecting the aggressive and volatile nature of the red mana color pie. Upon its release, it was regarded by players as a niche sideboard option, appreciated more for its specific utility in punishing greedy mana bases than as a staple of the broader tournament meta.
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