# 2024 Magic: The Gathering Breaking News #53

> Savage Smash is an uncommon Sorcery card from the 2024 Magic: The Gathering Breaking News set, featuring a unique combat mechanic that enhances a creature's power before forcing it to fight.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2024
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Breaking News
- **Card number**: #53
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

As an Uncommon rarity card within the OTP code release, this Red-Green Sorcery costs three mana to cast and provides immediate impact on the battlefield. The card’s primary function allows a player to boost a controlled creature by +2/+2 until the end of the turn, immediately followed by a forced fight against an opponent’s creature. This dual effect makes it a valuable tool for board control and tactical elimination in casual and constructed formats.

Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from the Breaking News series due to its distinct thematic approach to the game's long history. Savage Smash stands out for its clean rules text and artistic representation by Magnus Jansson, capturing the chaotic energy of magical combat. For traders building their Breaking News collection, this card serves as a key component for those completing the set. Its accessibility as an Uncommon print makes it a practical addition for enthusiasts who appreciate the mechanical depth and visual style of modern Magic releases.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Savage Smash?

Savage Smash has a mana cost of {1}{R}{G}, requiring one generic mana, one red mana, and one green mana to cast. This totals a mana value of 3.

### How does the Savage Smash card effect work?

When cast, you choose a creature you control to get +2/+2 until end of turn. Then, that same creature fights a target creature you don't control, dealing damage equal to each creature's power to the other.

### What set and rarity is Savage Smash from?

This card is from the 2024 Magic: The Gathering Breaking News set. It holds an Uncommon rarity and is designated as card number 53 in the set.

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