Banefire
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning 31 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.61
What it does
Banefire deals X damage to any target.
If X is 5 or more, this spell can't be countered and the damage can't be prevented.
For Sarkhan Vol, the dragon is the purest expression of life's savage splendor.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Banefire was originally introduced in the 2009 set Conflux before being reprinted in the 2014 Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning release. The card serves as a quintessential red spell in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, designed to function as a powerful, uncounterable finisher that scales in potency based on the amount of mana invested. This specific printing features art by Raymond Swanland, whose dynamic and intense illustrative style is well-suited to the destructive theme of the card.
The Speed vs. Cunning deck set was conceptualized as a thematic clash, pitting aggressive, fast-paced strategies against more tactical, deceptive playstyles. Banefire was included in the Speed deck to provide players with a definitive way to close out games, reinforcing the archetype's focus on direct damage and momentum. Upon release, the card was received as a staple utility tool for red-based decks, prized by players for its ability to bypass defensive counter-magic interactions.
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