Burn at the Stake
Avacyn Restored 130 • rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $1.12
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap any number of untapped creatures you control.
Burn at the Stake deals damage to any target equal to three times the number of creatures tapped this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Burn at the Stake was released in 2012 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Avacyn Restored. The card reflects the gothic horror themes of the Innistrad block, depicting a scene of local villagers turning their aggression toward a target during the set's central conflict. Mechanically, the card was designed to capitalize on the 'token' creature strategy prevalent in red-white color archetypes within the set, providing a powerful finisher for players who built wide boards.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Bud Cook, who is known for his detailed, atmospheric fantasy work. Cook aimed to capture the intensity and grim tension of a witch-hunt narrative, utilizing dramatic lighting and chaotic character positioning to emphasize the spell's destructive nature. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion for Commander format players, appreciated for its ability to convert a large number of tapped creatures into significant direct damage against an opponent.
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