Throes of Chaos
Forgotten Realms Commander 146 • uncommon
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Retrace (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a land card in addition to paying its other costs.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Throes of Chaos was released in 2019 as part of the Commander 2019 set, specifically within the Primal Genesis deck. The card was designed to support the 'retrace' mechanic, a feature originally introduced in the 2008 Eventide set that allows players to cast spells from their graveyard by discarding a land card. By providing a repeatable cascade effect, the card was intended to offer players a way to maintain momentum and chaotic board states in multiplayer formats.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Randy Vargas. Vargas aimed to capture the visceral, elemental energy suggested by the card's name, depicting a swirling vortex of arcane power that reflects the unpredictable nature of the cascade mechanic. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its utility in decks that benefit from frequent spell-casting and land-discarding synergies.
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