Meltdown: Artifact Annihilator
Meltdown from Modern Horizons 3 is a scalable removal spell that costs X red mana to cast. As a sorcery, it destroys each artifact with mana value X or less, a timely answer that can reset the battlefield when your opponent stacks artifacts. The amount of mana put into X directly influences the scope of the wipe, letting you trade a few pieces for a clearer lane or sweep an entire board if you have the mana to spare.
Flavor text notes that catastrophes happen often at the mana rig, and the viashino language has a word to describe them. In practice, Meltdown fits into artifact focused matchups where control and removal align with tempo swings. Cast it at an opportune moment and your red mana can clear the way for your threats while you hold up protection for your own artifacts, turning a potential siege into a clean slate.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {X}{R}
- Card Type – Sorcery
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Destroy each artifact with mana value X or less. Catastrophes happened so often at the mana rig that the viashino language had a special word to describe them.
- Power / Toughness – N/A
- Loyalty – N/A
