Flashfires
Eighth Edition 186★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 186★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Destroy all Plains.
Dry grass is tinder before the spark.
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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Where it came from
Flashfires was originally printed in the Portal set in 1997 and made its way into the Eighth Edition core set in 2003. As a red sorcery card, it was designed as a thematic counter to white-aligned decks, specifically targeting plains and white permanents to reflect the chaotic and destructive nature of fire magic. The eighth edition printing marked the first time the card featured the modernized card frame, a significant aesthetic overhaul for the game during that era.
The art for this iteration of the card was illustrated by Greg Staples. Known for his atmospheric and gritty style, Staples aimed to capture the visceral impact of magical elemental destruction. When Eighth Edition was released, it served as a foundational collection for the game's shift to a more contemporary visual identity, and while Flashfires was a niche inclusion, it remains a notable example of the era's focus on color-specific strategic interaction.
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