Time Bomb
Fifth Edition 404 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 404
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- George Pratt
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on this artifact.
1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: This artifact deals damage equal to the number of time counters on it to each creature and each player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Time Bomb was originally released in the Fifth Edition set of Magic: The Gathering, which hit the market in 1997. As a core set, Fifth Edition was designed to consolidate the game's mechanics and card pool, serving as an entry point for newer players while refining the competitive landscape. The card itself reflects the era's focus on chaotic, high-variance artifacts that could swing the momentum of a game through delayed, explosive effects.
The card was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, whose work during Magic's early years is noted for its distinct, painterly aesthetic that helped define the game's fantasy visual identity. Her design for Time Bomb emphasizes the visceral nature of a ticking mechanism, using a composition that conveys immediate tension. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a thematic, casual-play curiosity rather than a staple of tournament-level decks, valued more for its disruptive potential and narrative flavor.
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