Flame Burst
Odyssey 194 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Flame Burst deals X damage to any target, where X is 2 plus the number of cards named Flame Burst in all graveyards.
As hot as a dwarf's rage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Flame Burst was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed around the mechanical themes of the graveyard, introducing concepts like Threshold to encourage players to interact with their discarded cards. As a common instant, Flame Burst served as a foundational removal spell, specifically balanced to scale in power when multiple copies were played in succession or alongside other cards with the 'Burst' subtype.
The card features artwork by Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator during the era whose work is characterized by high-contrast, visceral depictions of fantasy elements. His design for Flame Burst emphasizes the chaotic, elemental nature of the spell, utilizing a dynamic composition that mirrors the card's function as a sudden, damaging burst of magical fire. Upon release, it was well-regarded by players for its utility in red-based aggressive decks, particularly within the limited formats of the Odyssey block.
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