Tarfire
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins 55 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Omar Rayyan
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Tarfire deals 2 damage to any target.
"After Auntie brushed the soot from her eyes, she discovered something wonderful: the fire had turned the goat into something that smelled delicious."— A tale of Auntie Grub
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tarfire was originally released as part of the 2007 'Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins' set, designed to capitalize on the enduring popularity of tribal synergies in Magic: The Gathering. As a 'tribal' spell, the card was part of the Lorwyn block's expansion of the Goblin subtype across card types, allowing it to interact with effects that specifically referenced Goblins. This design choice provided players with a utility card that served both as a damage-dealing instant and a meaningful tribal artifact.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prominent artist known for his gritty and expressive work within the game. Walker’s depiction of the chaotic, fiery nature of a goblin-crafted explosive aligns with the set's aggressive red-aligned themes. Upon its release, Tarfire was well-received by competitive players for its flexibility and synergy with other cards, notably appearing in various 'Goblin' deck archetypes across different formats throughout the years.
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