Volcanic Eruption
Unlimited Edition 89 • rare
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $10.40
What it does
Destroy X target Mountains. Volcanic Eruption deals damage to each creature and each player equal to the number of Mountains put into a graveyard this way.
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
Volcanic Eruption was released as part of the Unlimited Edition for the Magic: The Gathering base set in 1993, following the initial Alpha and Beta print runs. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card was conceptualized during the early development of the trading card game to provide players with a specific form of land destruction that targeted blue mana sources, reflecting the game's core philosophy of color-based counters and strategic balancing.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's history. Rush utilized a vibrant, high-contrast aesthetic that captured the chaotic energy of a volcanic event, aligning with the dramatic tone of early fantasy gaming art. While it never became a cornerstone of competitive tournament decks, it remains a notable piece of the game's foundation, prized by collectors for its classic frame and Rush's signature artistic style.
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