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
- $0.85
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 as part of the Magic 2012 core set released in the summer of 2011. As a red enchantment, the card was designed to embody the chaotic and aggressive color identity of red mana, rewarding players for deploying large creatures by translating their power directly into battlefield damage. The design philosophy behind this card was to create a high-impact, splashy rare that could shift the momentum of a game instantly, appealing to casual players who enjoy building engine-based strategies.
The card's striking visual style is the work of illustrator Raymond Swanland, known for his dynamic, high-contrast, and textured approach to fantasy art. Swanland's depiction of a roiling, destructive magical event was intended to convey the overwhelming force and unpredictability of the card's effect. Upon its release, it was widely praised by the player community for its effectiveness in multiplayer formats like Commander, where it has since become a staple card for decks focused on large creature synergy.
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