Magic: The Gathering

Blistering Barrier

Mirage 159 • common

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 159
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: David Ho
Market price: $0.12

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Market

What it's worth

$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.11 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a creature from the Mirage set, Blistering Barrier serves as an accessible example of how common-rarity cards establish a baseline for defensive play. David Ho’s artwork contributes to the distinct visual identity of this collection, capturing the specific aesthetic tone found throughout this series.

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Card face

What it does

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

I live without food, stand without leg, wound without force, and am harder to fight than to kill. What am I?— Femeref riddle

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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About

About Blistering Barrier

Blistering Barrier is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Mirage 159 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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