Volcanic Salvo
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 259 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 259
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Torstein Nordstrand
- Market price
- $0.25
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 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages Commander expansion, a set themed around a magical university in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed as a high-impact red sorcery, the card mechanically reflects the aggressive, explosive nature of the Prismari college, which emphasizes the fusion of elemental power and artistic expression. It was developed to provide commander decks with a scalable removal tool that rewards players for fielding heavy-hitting creatures on the battlefield.
The artwork was commissioned from Torstein Nordstrand, a long-time contributor to the game known for his dynamic use of lighting and motion. Nordstrand sought to capture the chaotic intensity of raw elemental magic, depicting a torrent of molten energy being unleashed. The piece was well-received by players for its vibrant color palette and thematic alignment with the 'big mana' strategies prevalent in the red color identity, solidifying its place as a staple inclusion in burn-focused commander decks.
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