Burning Prophet
War of the Spark 117 • common
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn, then scry 1.
"This day will end in death, but not the one you hoped for. This day will end in victory, but not the one you expected."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Burning Prophet was released in 2019 as part of the War of the Spark expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centered on the culmination of a multi-year narrative arc involving the planeswalker Nicol Bolas and his invasion of the plane of Ravnica, leading to a massive conflict that drew in dozens of planeswalker characters. Mechanically, the card was designed to support spell-heavy playstyles, rewarding players for casting noncreature spells by allowing them to filter their deck through a scry effect and boosting their power.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the creature with a dynamic, fiery aesthetic consistent with the chaotic nature of the set's central war. His design emphasizes the Prophet's connection to elemental forces, using vibrant oranges and reds to ground the character within the Red mana color identity. Upon its release, the card saw immediate play in Limited formats, where its ability to smooth out draws while applying offensive pressure made it a reliable and widely recognized common-rarity utility creature.
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