Banefire
Duels of the Planeswalkers 38 • rare
- Set
- Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $1.01
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 first introduced in the Conflux expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2009, though this specific version originated from the 2009 Duels of the Planeswalkers promotional set. Designed as a powerful red sorcery, it was crafted to act as a definitive finisher, featuring a clause that prevents the spell from being countered if it is cast with enough mana. The card was created during a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to provide players with reliable ways to close games against control-heavy archetypes.
The art for this iteration was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a veteran Magic artist known for his evocative, high-fantasy style. Briclot intended to capture the raw, uncontainable essence of fire magic, depicting a surging blast of energy that reflects the card's mechanical function as an unstoppable force. It was well-received by the competitive community for its utility in red-based decks, becoming a staple tool for players looking to bypass countermagic in late-game scenarios.
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