Magic: The Gathering

Flamekin Harbinger

Planechase 53 • uncommon

Set: Planechase
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Steve Prescott
Market price: $12.27

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What it's worth

$12.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$12.27 – $12.94 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature from the Planechase set, this card serves as a specialized tool for players looking to refine their deck's consistency. Its inclusion in this collection highlights the intentional design choices that allow players to search their libraries for essential elements to fuel their strategies.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, you may search your library for an Elemental card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Flamekin Harbinger was originally released as part of the Planechase set in 2009. This card functions as a tutor, allowing players to search their library for an Elemental card and place it on top of their deck, reflecting the thematic reliance of Elemental creature types on synergy and specific build paths within the game's broader mechanical landscape.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Steve Prescott, who brought a vibrant, kinetic energy to the depiction of the Flamekin. His design emphasizes the ephemeral, flickering nature of these beings, utilizing intense color palettes that became a hallmark of the Elemental archetype during that period of card development. The piece was well-received for its dynamic composition and remains a staple visual reference for the Flamekin creature type.

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About

About Flamekin Harbinger

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