“It's not known whether the Thran built the device to forge their wonders or to defend them.”
Heat Ray - Battle Royale Box Set (#32) - Illustrated by Brian Snõddy - Magic: The Gathering Card

Heat Ray

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {X}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Heat Ray deals X damage to target creature.

Flavor Text: It's not known whether the Thran built the device to forge their wonders or to defend them.

Set: Battle Royale Box Set (#32), Rarity: Common, Artist: Brian Snõddy

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Historical Printings & Sets (34)
11 Languages
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5 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Heat Ray - Battle Royale Box Set MTG card scan Heat Ray Battle Royale Box Set Viewing BRB Common Brian Snõddy 1999-11-12
Heat Ray - Urza's Saga MTG card scan Heat Ray Urza's Saga USG Common Brian Snõddy 1998-10-12
Heat Ray - Rise of the Eldrazi MTG card scan Heat Ray Rise of the Eldrazi ROE Common Austin Hsu 2010-04-23
Heat Ray - Magic 2015 MTG card scan Heat Ray Magic 2015 M15 Uncommon Austin Hsu 2014-07-18
Heat Ray - Iconic Masters MTG card scan Heat Ray Iconic Masters IMA Common Austin Hsu 2017-11-17

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