Windfall
Commander 2011 70 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $4.95
What it does
Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way.
"To fill your mind with knowledge, we must start by emptying it."— Barrin, master wizard
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Windfall was originally printed in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, but the version from the 2011 Commander product features updated art by the illustrator Terese Nielsen. This card serves as a staple of the blue color identity in Magic: The Gathering, designed to reset the game state by forcing players to discard their hands and draw cards equal to the greatest number discarded this way. Its mechanics are deeply rooted in the chaotic, high-variance design philosophy of the late 1990s, aimed at disrupting opponents who accumulate excessive card advantage.
The 2011 Commander release was a landmark set that formalized the popular fan-created format into an official product line. Windfall was included in the 'Heavenly Inferno' deck, providing a strategic tool for players to replenish their resources or punish opponents for holding large hands. The card has been widely praised by the community for its efficiency and synergy, remaining a highly sought-after utility card that highlights the evolution of competitive play and the enduring legacy of the game's early design elements.
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