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Sarkhan's Catharsis

~$0.17 low · ~$0.28 high

Red. Instant

four generic manaone red mana

144 · WAR · C · ENWhat the codes mean

Sarkhan's Catharsis

War of the Spark #144 · Illustrated by Zack Stella

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Cheapest copy

~$0.17

Non-foil · War of the Spark #144

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~$0.28

Foil · War of the Spark #144

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Oracle text

Sarkhan's Catharsis deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.

"You once brought havoc to my home and ruined my mind. I'm here to return the favor, Bolas."

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal

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Card details

First printed
2019
Printings
1
Mana value
5
EDHREC rank
#25,780 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artist
Zack Stella

What the codes mean

The small print at the bottom of the War of the Spark card (#144).

144 · WAR · C · EN

  • 144Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
  • WARSet code for War of the Spark
  • CCommon
  • ENPrinted in English

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Card breakdown

The parts of Sarkhan's Catharsis, read from the War of the Spark printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.

  • Top: name and cost
  • Art and type line
  • Text box
  • Bottom: stats and the info line
Sarkhan's Catharsis from War of the Spark, with each part labelled

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Top: name and cost

Art and type line

Text box

Bottom: stats and the info line

Also on this card

Flavor text
Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.

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