V.A.T.S.
Fallout 861 • rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 861
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Robin Olausson
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Choose any number of target creatures with equal toughness. Destroy the chosen creatures.
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
V.A.T.S. was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander set in 2024. The card serves as a mechanical representation of the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, an iconic gameplay feature from the Fallout video game series that allows players to pause time and target specific body parts of enemies. The design intent was to capture the tactical, turn-based nature of this system by allowing players to distribute damage counters among creatures, mirroring how a player would strategically select targets in the game.
The artwork for this card was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast to lean into the retro-futuristic aesthetic synonymous with the Fallout franchise, utilizing the recognizable interface design associated with the Pip-Boy device. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy, effectively translating a complex digital RPG mechanic into the ruleset of a tabletop trading card game while maintaining the visual identity established by Bethesda Game Studios.
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