Splintering Wind, card #99 from the iconic 1996 Magic: The Gathering Alliances expansion. This rare green Enchantment is a cornerstone for vintage TCG enthusiasts building their collections.
Splintering Wind
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Alliances
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Splintering Wind, designated as card number 99 in the Alliances expansion, represents a pivotal moment in the 1996 history of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Ron Spencer, this rare green Enchantment challenges players to balance immediate board control with long-term resource management. The card’s unique mechanic allows players to destroy a target creature while simultaneously spawning a flying Splinter token, forcing opponents to react to both threats and the escalating upkeep costs. Including Splintering Wind in your collection adds depth to any vintage Magic: The Gathering portfolio, appealing to both players who appreciate its strategic complexity and completists dedicated to the Alliances series. This card remains a significant artifact for those tracing the evolution of enchantment mechanics during the game's foundational years.
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Splintering Wind
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Ron Spencer
Card Stock
English
{2}{G}{G}
Enchantment
G
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{2}{G}: This enchantment deals 1 damage to target creature. Create a 1/1 green Splinter creature token. It has flying and "Cumulative upkeep {G}." When it leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to you and each creature you control. (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)