Tropical Storm
Mirage 246 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 246
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Tropical Storm deals X damage to each creature with flying and 1 additional damage to each blue creature.
"After the storm, I found a sea turtle dying on the sands, a blade of grass driven through its shell."— *Travelogue of Najat*
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
Tropical Storm was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore themes of illusion and desert landscapes, functioning as the first set in the Mirage block. It introduced new mechanics and a distinct visual aesthetic that moved away from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier sets, leaning instead into more exotic, atmospheric world-building.
The card illustration was created by artist Brian Snoddy, whose work is characterized by a textured, somewhat gritty style that became a staple of the era. Tropical Storm depicts a turbulent weather event in a desert setting, aligning with the expansion’s thematic focus. Upon release, it was received as a functional tool for green-aligned decks, serving as a tactical board wipe for flying creatures, a utility that remains a point of interest for players who appreciate mid-90s card design.
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