Pillar of Flame
Jumpstart 355 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 355
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $0.30
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 first introduced in the 2012 Avacyn Restored set, designed by Wizards of the Coast as a versatile red sorcery meant to address the persistent presence of resilient creatures. Its inclusion in the 2020 Jumpstart set, as collector number 355, marked its return as a foundational piece for the set's unique, randomized deck-building experience, which was crafted to allow players to jump directly into games without the need for traditional deck construction.
The card features an illustration by Nils Hamm, whose work is renowned for its atmospheric and painterly quality within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Hamm's design emphasizes the raw, ethereal energy of the spell, opting for a visceral aesthetic that aligns with the fiery nature of red magic. Upon its initial release and subsequent reprints, the card was well-received by the player base for its simple, effective mechanics and its utility in both Limited and Constructed formats as an early-game removal option.
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