Punishing Fire
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons 66 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
- Collector number
- 66
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Punishing Fire deals 2 damage to any target.
Whenever an opponent gains life, you may pay red mana. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Punishing Fire was first released in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010, designed as a graveyard-recursive burn spell that rewarded players for having the corresponding Grove of the Burnwillows card. The version from Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons was released in 2011, serving as a reprint to support the thematic clash between the titular factions. This specific printing features artwork by Greg Staples, who rendered the card with a gritty, visceral intensity that captures the destructive nature of fire magic.
Greg Staples is known for his atmospheric and textured approach to fantasy illustration within the Magic: The Gathering card game. For this piece, he aimed to convey the chaotic, swirling energy of magical flames, moving away from more literal depictions of fire to focus on the feeling of raw power being unleashed. While the card is a functional reprint of the original, its inclusion in the Knights vs. Dragons duel deck provided a way to introduce a key staple of older competitive formats to a broader audience of casual players.
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