The 2010 Magic: The Gathering card Explosive Revelation from the Rise of the Eldrazi set. This foil uncommon sorcery (#143) offers strategic library manipulation.
Explosive Revelation
2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Rise of the Eldrazi
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Description
Explosive Revelation is a five-mana red sorcery featured in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering expansion Rise of the Eldrazi. Designated as card number 143 in the set, this uncommon card carries a foil finish and was illustrated by Justin Sweet. As a key piece in the Eldrazi theme of the era, it provides players with a dynamic method of card advantage and targeted damage. The card’s mechanics allow the caster to search their library for a nonland card by revealing cards from the top until one is found. Once revealed, that card is added to the hand while the remaining cards are placed on the bottom of the library in any order. Simultaneously, Explosive Revelation deals damage to a target permanent or player equal to the mana value of the revealed card. This dual effect makes it a versatile tool for both resource management and combat control. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards, this release represents a significant era in the game's history. Collectors often seek this foil card to complete their set collections or to appreciate the intricate design work of artist Justin Sweet. The card’s ability to manipulate the library while dealing variable damage continues to make it a topic of discussion among vintage card enthusiasts. Whether you are building a collection of vintage Magic cards or exploring the history of competitive card design, Explosive Revelation stands as a notable example of the game's evolving mechanics. Its unique interaction with the library and its variable damage output offer a glimpse into the strategic depth that defines the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
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Explosive Revelation
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Justin Sweet
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{R}{R}
Sorcery
R
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Choose any target. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card. Explosive Revelation deals damage equal to that card's mana value to that permanent or player. Put the nonland card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.






