Eternal Flame
The Dark 61 • rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $5.07
What it does
Eternal Flame deals X damage to target opponent or planeswalker and half X damage, rounded up, to you, where X is the number of Mountains you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Eternal Flame was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Following the immense popularity of the base game, Wizards of the Coast developed this set with a darker, gothic, and horror-inspired aesthetic to complement the expansion's themes of war and internal conflict. The card was designed as a red sorcery intended to utilize a player's mana pool to deal variable fire damage, reflecting the set's focus on high-risk, high-reward mechanics.
The artwork for Eternal Flame was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic early artists in the game's history. Rush utilized a stark, evocative style to capture the essence of a magically fueled pyre, contributing to the set's cohesive but gritty visual identity. While The Dark was initially met with mixed reviews due to its complex mechanics and distinct departure from the game's original tone, it has since become a sought-after piece of gaming history for its unique atmospheric design and the legacy of its contributing artists.
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