Magic: The Gathering

Balefire Dragon

Commander Masters 697 • mythic

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 697
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 5 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Scott M. Fischer
Market price: $30.01

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What it's worth

$30.01market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$24.84 – $30.01 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a mythic card, the Balefire Dragon serves as a powerful focal point on the battlefield, capable of clearing out an opponent's creatures in a single turn. Its status as a high-rarity entry makes it a prized addition for those seeking to dominate the board with overwhelming force.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

An unwelcome light on a dark and foggy night.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Balefire Dragon was originally introduced in the 2011 Innistrad expansion as a rare creature card, designed to capture the terrifying power of a dragon capable of clearing entire battlefields with a single strike. Its ability to deal damage to each creature a player controls when it deals combat damage to an opponent solidified its role as a high-impact threat in casual and commander-style formats, reflecting the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane.

The version from Commander Masters, collector number 697, features updated frame treatments consistent with the set's premium reprint strategy. This specific printing utilizes artwork that emphasizes the creature's destructive, fiery presence, aiming to modernize the visual language of the card for contemporary players while maintaining the iconic mechanical identity established during its debut.

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About

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