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.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from PMEI — the lineup includes Borderless 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 #2026-6 of *Media and Collaboration Promos*, the promotional run that shipped alongside the June 2026 Media and Collaboration 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 Ryan Stegman & Arthur Hesli.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Ryan Stegman & Arthur Hesli
Card data via Scryfall. Rarix is fan-made; not endorsed by the rights holders.
