Volatile Rig
Return to Ravnica 236 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 236
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Trample
This creature attacks each combat if able.
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, sacrifice this creature.
When this creature dies, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, it deals 4 damage to each creature and each player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volatile Rig was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as part of the Izzet League, a guild known for its chaotic, high-risk experimentation and focus on steam-powered machinery. Set against the urban, architectural backdrop of the plane of Ravnica, the card functions as an embodiment of the Izzet philosophy: powerful, unpredictable, and prone to explosive failure.
The artwork was illustrated by Dave Kendall, who utilized a gritty, industrial aesthetic to emphasize the rig's unstable nature. His design captures the essence of a clockwork construct powered by volatile magic, highlighting the contrast between the intricate craftsmanship of the Ravnican inventors and the inherent danger of their projects. Upon its release, the card became a popular inclusion in casual formats where players favored high-variance gameplay over tournament consistency.
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