Volcanic Salvo
Core Set 2021 172 • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Torstein Nordstrand
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
This spell costs X mana less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control.
Volcanic Salvo deals 6 damage to each of up to two target creatures and/or planeswalkers.
Seeing it coming a mile away is little comfort if you can't get out of range in time.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volcanic Salvo was released in 2020 as part of the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to provide red decks with a high-impact, variable-cost removal spell, reflecting the set's focus on bridging classic Magic archetypes with modernized gameplay mechanics. By tying the casting cost to the power of creatures controlled by the player, it encourages aggressive, creature-heavy play styles that reward the board state.
The card’s striking visual identity was crafted by artist Torstein Nordstrand, who is known for his dynamic use of color and light. Nordstrand focused on capturing the raw, chaotic energy of an elemental explosion, utilizing intense oranges and deep shadows to convey the card's theme of overwhelming fire damage. Upon release, it was received as a niche but effective tool in limited formats and specific constructed decks that leverage high-power creatures to mitigate the spell's steep mana requirement.
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