“"Hi! ni! ya! Behold the man of flint, that's me!/ Four lightnings zigzag from me, strike and return." —Navajo war chant”
Pyrotechnics - Legends (#161) - Illustrated by Anson Maddocks - Magic: The Gathering Card
Legends • Common • #161 • Anson Maddocks

Pyrotechnics

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {4}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Pyrotechnics deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets.

Flavor Text: "Hi! ni! ya! Behold the man of flint, that's me!/ Four lightnings zigzag from me, strike and return." —Navajo war chant

Set: Legends (#161), Rarity: Common, Artist: Anson Maddocks

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Historical Printings & Sets (75)
11 Languages
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14 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Pyrotechnics - Legends MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Legends Viewing LEG Common Anson Maddocks 1994-06-01
Pyrotechnics - Fourth Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Fourth Edition 4ED Uncommon Anson Maddocks 1995-04-01
Pyrotechnics - Rivals Quick Start Set MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Rivals Quick Start Set RQS Uncommon Anson Maddocks 1996-07-01
Pyrotechnics - Introductory Two-Player Set MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Introductory Two-Player Set ITP Uncommon Anson Maddocks 1996-12-31
Pyrotechnics - Fifth Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Fifth Edition 5ED Uncommon Anson Maddocks 1997-03-24
Pyrotechnics - Anthologies MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Anthologies ATH Common Anson Maddocks 1998-11-01
Pyrotechnics - Classic Sixth Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Classic Sixth Edition 6ED Common Anson Maddocks 1999-04-21
Pyrotechnics - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Seventh Edition 7ED Uncommon John Avon 2001-04-11
Pyrotechnics - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Seventh Edition 7ED Uncommon John Avon 2001-04-11
Pyrotechnics - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Eighth Edition 8ED Uncommon John Avon 2003-07-28
Pyrotechnics - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Eighth Edition 8ED Uncommon John Avon 2003-07-28
Pyrotechnics - Planechase MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Planechase HOP Uncommon John Avon 2009-09-04
Pyrotechnics - Fate Reforged MTG card scan Pyrotechnics Fate Reforged FRF Uncommon Matt Stewart 2015-01-23
Pyrotechnics - The List MTG card scan Pyrotechnics The List PLST Uncommon Matt Stewart 2019-11-07

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