Warstorm Surge is the source of the ability, but the creature is the source of the damage. The ability couldn't target a creature with protection from red, for example. It could target a creature with protection from creatures, but all the damage would be prevented. Since damage is dealt by the creature, abilities like lifelink, deathtouch and infect are taken into account, even if the creature has left the battlefield by the time it deals damage.
The creature that entered deals damage equal to its current power to the targeted permanent or player. If it's no longer on the battlefield, its last known existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its power.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.87. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $0.88 across 47 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from M12 — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #160 of *Magic 2012*, the set that shipped alongside the July 2011 Magic 2012 release.
Card type: Enchantment, color identity red, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {5}{R} (6 converted).
Legal across the major constructed formats — Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander — plus Standard rotation play.
EDHrec ranks this card #679 in Commander, putting it in the common-include tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Raymond Swanland. Rarix catalogs 886 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Raymond Swanland
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