Magic: The Gathering

Engulfing Flames

Odyssey 191 • uncommon

Set: Odyssey
Collector number: 191
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Marc Fishman
Market price: $0.16

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.14 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Odyssey set, Engulfing Flames functions as an instant, allowing players to utilize its effects at crucial moments during gameplay. Its classification as an instant makes it a versatile tool for tactical responses on the table, providing a reactive layer to your collection.

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What it does

Engulfing Flames deals 1 damage to target creature. It can't be regenerated this turn.

Flashback 3 generic mana red mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Engulfing Flames was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a thematic focus on the graveyard as a resource, shifting the game's mechanics to encourage players to interact with their discarded cards. As an uncommon instant with a threshold ability, this card was designed to scale in power during the mid-to-late game, rewarding players who had sufficiently filled their graveyards to meet the threshold requirement.

The artwork was provided by Marc Fishman, whose contribution captures the chaotic and destructive nature of fire magic consistent with the set's elemental themes. Within the competitive environment of the time, the card was viewed as a functional utility tool for red-aligned decks, serving as a reliable method to manage small-creature threats while providing a meaningful tactical incentive to leverage the unique graveyard-centric mechanics that defined the Odyssey block.

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