Pillar of Flame
Friday Night Magic 2012 11 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Pillar of Flame deals 2 damage to any target. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
"May the worthy spend an eternity in Blessed Sleep. May the wicked find the peace of oblivion."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pillar of Flame was originally printed in the Avacyn Restored set for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2012. This specific iteration was issued as a promotional card for the Friday Night Magic series, a weekly event program designed by Wizards of the Coast to encourage local community engagement at hobby stores. By featuring an updated frame and foil treatment, these promotional cards serve as rewards for players who participate in sanctioned store events, marking them as distinct collectibles within the game's expansive history.
The artwork for this version was provided by Dave Kendall, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his dark, textured aesthetic. In illustrating this card, Kendall leaned into the elemental and destructive nature of the sorcery, emphasizing the chaotic energy of the flame through a sharp, high-contrast composition. His interpretation was received as a stylistic departure from the original Avacyn Restored printing, celebrated by players for adding a more visceral, gritty tone to the card's visual identity.
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