Play with Fire
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 154 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Play with Fire deals 2 damage to any target. If a player is dealt damage this way, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Devils find human dwellings to be oppressively cold, dark, and unburnt.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Play with Fire was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a direct mechanical descendant of the classic spell Shock, it was designed to serve as a staple burn spell within the game's Standard format, offering players a versatile tool that provided both direct damage and minor card selection through its Scry mechanic. The card was intended to capture the gothic horror atmosphere of the Innistrad setting, emphasizing the theme of volatile, uncontrolled arcane energy.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Johannes Voss, who utilized a vivid color palette to highlight the destructive nature of the fire magic. The design focused on conveying a sense of immediacy and danger, aligning with the set's broader artistic direction of dark, moody, and supernatural visuals. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by the competitive community for its efficiency, quickly becoming a fixture in red-based aggressive decks due to the strategic utility provided by its ability to influence future draws.
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