Wildfire
Seventh Edition 228★ • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 228★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Each player sacrifices four lands of their choice. Wildfire deals 4 damage to each creature.
Fire is always at the top of the food chain, and it has a big appetite.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wildfire was originally introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, designed to evoke the chaotic and destructive power of nature within the game's mechanics. The Seventh Edition printing, released in 2001, marked the return of the card to the core set, providing a staple board-wipe effect that forced players to sacrifice lands and creatures. This reprint helped standardize the card's role in tournament play, cementing its identity as a powerful tool for controlling the battlefield tempo.
The artwork for the Seventh Edition printing was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of the game. His rendition captures the visceral, sweeping destruction of a wildfire, utilizing bold color palettes and dynamic strokes to emphasize the card's high-mana cost and singular impact. The design was well-received by the player base for its evocative imagery, which perfectly complemented the card’s aggressive, symmetrical penalty to all players on the board.
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