Pyromancer Ascension
Modern Masters 2017 108 • rare
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that has the same name as a card in your graveyard, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell while this enchantment has two or more quest counters on it, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pyromancer Ascension was first introduced in the 2009 Zendikar expansion, designed to synergize with the set's focus on spellcasting mechanics and graveyard interaction. It emerged as a build-around enchantment that rewarded players for casting multiple copies of the same spell, quickly becoming a staple in combo decks that utilized cheap card-draw and damage spells to overwhelm opponents. The design aimed to turn mundane card recurrence into a powerful engine, capturing the chaotic energy of a pyromancer refining their craft.
The 2017 Modern Masters reprint featured new artwork by Lake Hurwitz, who opted for a more visceral and grounded depiction of the enchantment compared to the original aesthetic. Released as part of a set curated to support the Modern format, this version brought the card to a new generation of players while maintaining its identity as a high-skill ceiling engine. The reprint was generally well-received by the community for its cleaner visual clarity and its strategic utility in a format where spell-based combo decks remained a persistent, albeit fluctuating, archetype.
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