Tectonic Rift
Core Set 2019 162 • uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Destroy target land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.
"You will kneel before me, even if I have to split the earth under your feet!"— Ash Kronor, Keldon warlord
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tectonic Rift was introduced in the Core Set 2019 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in July 2018. Designed as a functional reprint and structural update to traditional land-destruction spells, the card fits into a long-standing tradition of red-mana mechanics intended to punish players for greedily relying on non-basic lands. The card's design focus was to provide a tactical tool for aggressive red decks to disrupt an opponent's mana base while simultaneously providing a creature-removal effect, making it a versatile utility piece during its tenure in the Standard format.
The artwork was illustrated by Sidharth Chaturvedi, whose painterly style captures the violent geological upheaval characteristic of the effect. Chaturvedi sought to convey the raw, destructive force of tectonic activity, using high-contrast lighting and a dramatic perspective to emphasize the shattering of the earth. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility inclusion, valued by players for its ability to clear both defensive blockers and essential mana sources in a single, efficient turn.
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