Warstorm Surge
Magic 2012 160 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.76
What it does
Whenever a creature you control enters, it deals damage equal to its power to any target.
"Listen to the roar! Feel the thunder! The Immersturm shouts its approval with every bolt of lightning!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Warstorm Surge was introduced in the Magic 2012 core set, released in July 2011. Designed by the Magic: The Gathering R&D team, the card was crafted to serve as an impactful enchantment for red-aligned decks, specifically targeting the Commander and casual multiplayer formats where large creature drops are incentivized. Mechanically, it reflects the red color identity's penchant for direct damage and explosive, combat-adjacent board states.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prominent veteran artist in the trading card game space. Walker's design emphasizes the raw, volatile energy implied by the name, utilizing high-contrast lighting and sweeping, chaotic lines to convey the destructive potential of creatures entering the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple utility piece for creature-heavy strategies, maintaining consistent popularity in budget and thematic deck-building circles over the following decade.
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