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
- $0.17
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 the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set marked a departure from previous themes, focusing on a graveyard-centric mechanic called threshold that rewarded players for having seven or more cards in their discard pile. This card was designed as a versatile common-rarity sorcery intended to provide players with a scalable damage output, reflecting the aggressive, red-aligned strategies characteristic of the set's design philosophy.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Daren Bader, whose work was frequently featured in the game during this era. Bader’s aesthetic for the card captures the raw, kinetic energy of the spell, utilizing a palette of deep oranges and yellows to emphasize the destructive nature of the flame. Upon release, Flame Burst was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited formats, particularly when combined with other cards from the Odyssey set that utilized the graveyard to increase its damage potential.
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