Magic: The Gathering

Winds of Rath

Commander 2018 79 • rare

Set: Commander 2018
Collector number: 79
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana white mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: White
Artist: Drew Tucker
Market price: $0.34

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$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.33 – $0.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare sorcery, this card holds a distinct place in a collection due to its classification as a powerful board-clearing tool. Its presence in a deck forces opponents to reckon with a complete shift in battlefield momentum, making it a highly strategic choice for those who value impact during play.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy all creatures that aren't enchanted. They can't be regenerated.

"There shall be a vast shout and then a vaster silence."— Oracle *en*-Vec

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Winds of Rath was originally printed in the Tempest expansion in 1997, designed by the Magic: The Gathering development team to provide white decks with a thematic board wipe centered on the Aura mechanic. It reflects the intense, high-fantasy narrative of the Rath block, where the plane of Rath was being overlaid onto Dominaria. The card has been reprinted several times, including this 2018 version for the Commander product line, which was designed to bolster preconstructed deck strategies focused on enchantment synergies.

The artwork for this printing was provided by Drew Tucker, a veteran illustrator known for his distinctively textured, impressionistic style that helped define the visual language of early Magic: The Gathering. Tucker's approach often favors abstract lighting and moody atmospheres over rigid anatomical realism, fitting well with the card's theme of swirling magical destruction. His contribution to the Commander 2018 set maintains the aesthetic legacy of the card while updating the visual clarity for modern frame standards.

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About

About Winds of Rath

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