Tsunami
Limited Edition Beta 222 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 222
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $48.15
What it does
Destroy all Islands.
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
Released in October 1994, Limited Edition Beta served as the second print run for Magic: The Gathering, following the rapid sell-out of the Alpha set earlier that year. Tsunami was included as part of the base set to represent the destructive elemental forces of the Green mana color, specifically targeting blue-aligned strategies by destroying islands and blue creatures. The card remains a quintessential example of early 1990s trading card design, characterized by its straightforward mechanics and foundational place in the game's initial ruleset.
The artwork was provided by Richard Thomas, who played a significant role in establishing the aesthetic identity of the game during its inception. Thomas, who also served as the game's first art director, utilized a stark, iconic illustrative style that defined the visual language of early Magic cards. Tsunami is noted for its simple, visceral depiction of nature's overwhelming force, a hallmark of the minimalist yet evocative design philosophy that defined the Beta set's uncommon card tier.
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