Magic: The Gathering

Balefire Dragon

Ultimate Masters 124 • mythic

Set: Ultimate Masters
Collector number: 124
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 5 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Eric Deschamps
Market price: $19.29

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Market

What it's worth

$19.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$16.94 – $19.83 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a mythic card, the Balefire Dragon serves as a powerful centerpiece that can fundamentally shift the momentum of a game by clearing an opponent’s board with its destructive impact. Its status as a highly sought-after rarity makes it a prized addition for those looking to bring formidable, game-ending threats to the table.

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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.

If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

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 powerhouse rare creature, designed to embody the destructive, fire-breathing nature of high-fantasy dragons within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The card was created to serve as a top-end finisher for red decks, utilizing a unique mechanic that clears the opponent's board of smaller creatures whenever it connects with a player.

The Ultimate Masters version, released in 2018, features updated artwork by Chris Rahn, who is well-regarded for his dramatic, high-fantasy aesthetic. This reprint was included as part of a premium set designed to provide players with sought-after cards featuring new, evocative illustrations, cementing the creature’s status as a quintessential piece of red-aligned deck building across multiple formats.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Balefire Dragon

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