Fanning the Flames
Stronghold 80 • uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.45
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.
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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Where it came from
Fanning the Flames was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Rath Cycle, Stronghold was designed to lean into the game's evolving mechanical depth, specifically focusing on the buyback mechanic. This mechanic allowed players to return the card to their hand upon resolution, providing a repeatable source of direct damage that was highly effective in limited play environments.
The card features artwork by Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator during the game's formative years. Spencer's distinct, visceral style—often characterized by exaggerated forms and intense, dynamic lighting—was a hallmark of the late 90s aesthetic in Magic. His work on this sorcery aimed to capture the raw, chaotic energy of pyromancy, effectively communicating the card's function as a scalable, destructive force on the battlefield.
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