Magic: The Gathering

Fanning the Flames

The List STH-80 • uncommon

Set: The List
Collector number: STH-80
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: X mana red mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Ron Spencer
Market price: $0.17

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$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 15, 2026$0.17 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Originally printed in the Stronghold expansion, Fanning the Flames is notable for being one of the few cards to feature the buyback mechanic, which allows players to return the spell to their hand after casting. As a staple of The List, it remains a recognizable example of red direct-damage spells from the game's mid-period, prized by players for its flexible, repeatable scaling in longer matches.

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What it does

Buyback 3 generic mana (You may pay an additional 3 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Fanning the Flames deals X damage to any target.

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

Fanning the Flames was originally released in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a flexible red sorcery with the buyback mechanic, the card was crafted to allow players to repeatedly deal damage by returning the spell to their hand upon resolution, representing a persistent and escalating magical inferno.

The artwork was provided by Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator known for his visceral, high-contrast style throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s in the game. The card was later featured in The List, a curated selection of cards from throughout Magic's history that appear in modern booster packs, ensuring that this classic piece of red-mana utility remains accessible to contemporary players.

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