Ill-Timed Explosion — Clockwork Chaos
Ill-Timed Explosion rewards timing and hand management more than raw power. Cast for {2}{U}{R} to draw two cards then decide whether to discard two. If you do discard, the spell measures the highest mana value among those cards and converts it into a board wipe in the form of X damage to each creature. It reads like a toolkit card for blue red decks that trade card selection for a scalable removal payoff.
The Extended Art frame emphasizes the device at Karlov Manor that finally misfired for dramatic effect. Use it as a finisher after digging for answers or as a reset when token boards or wide creature lists outpace your other removal. Experienced players will note the synergy with graveyard interaction and ways to manipulate mana value to tune the damage output without overcommitting resources.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {2}{U}{R}
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Card Type — Sorcery
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — Draw two cards. Then you may discard two cards. When you do, Ill-Timed Explosion deals X damage to each creature, where X is the greatest mana value among cards discarded this way.
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Power / Toughness — N A
