Word of Blasting
Mercadian Masques 228 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 228
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Destroy target Wall. It can't be regenerated. Word of Blasting deals damage equal to that Wall's mana value to the Wall's controller.
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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Where it came from
Word of Blasting was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the flavor of the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its complex mercantile culture and unconventional goblin-run infrastructure. This card specifically reflects the set's mechanical focus on artifacts and triggered effects, serving as a tactical piece of removal within the game's evolving competitive landscape.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed numerous pieces to the game during this era. Swekel’s design utilizes a gritty, industrial aesthetic consistent with the Mercadian theme, aiming to visualize the chaotic and explosive nature of the card's effect. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a situational utility spell, recognized primarily by players navigating the specific drafting environments and block-constructed formats of the time.
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