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Scorching Dragonfire

{1}{R}

Instant

M21Core Set 2021#158common

As the blaze raced toward her, Syr Ameril closed her eyes and pictured Castle Ardenvale so her last thoughts would be of home.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 728
Illustrator
Eric Velhagen
Found in
Core Set 2021 MTGO Redemption · Core Set 2021 MTGO Redemption Foil · 2 more
Printings6EDHREC rank#12,018
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardLegal
Scorching Dragonfire deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.
Plays as:
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 8h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil0.0%
$0.28
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil-12.1%
$0.29
$0.08 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.08· across 6 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Sep 20, 2024
  • WotCSep 20, 2024

    Scorching Dragonfire's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.

  • WotCJun 23, 2020

    Scorching Dragonfire's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.

  • WotCOct 4, 2019

    Scorching Dragonfire's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage. It applies to the target creature or planeswalker even if Scorching Dragonfire deals no damage to it (most likely due to a prevention effect).

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