Burning Oil
Dark Ascension 84 • uncommon
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Burning Oil deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
Flashback 3 generic mana white mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Every now and then, a devil's prank can give you a good idea.
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
Burning Oil was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, the expansion focused on the desperate struggle of humanity against rising supernatural threats. The card design utilizes the set's signature 'flashback' mechanic, allowing players to cast the spell twice, which mirrors the theme of lingering, relentless threats in a world plagued by darkness.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prolific artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his gritty and expressive style. Walker's depiction of the spell captures the chaotic, visceral nature of alchemical fire engulfing a target. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for limited-format play, valued for its ability to provide flexible removal in a draft environment dominated by aggressive creature strategies.
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