Searing Touch
Tempest 201 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $2.77
What it does
Buyback 4 generic mana (You may pay an additional 4 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Searing Touch deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Searing Touch was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common red sorcery, it reflects the set's mechanical focus on aggressive, damage-oriented gameplay and the introduction of the buyback mechanic, which allowed players to return a card to their hand after casting it by paying an additional cost. This design was intended to provide repeatable utility in limited formats and mid-range decks of the era.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. Rush chose a bold, visceral aesthetic that captured the destructive, elemental nature of fire magic. The piece was well-received by players for its clear visual language and evocative portrayal of raw power, remaining a recognizable example of the distinctive, hand-painted art style that defined the aesthetic of the Tempest block.
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