Magic: The Gathering

Tarfire

Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins 56 • common

Set: Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins
Collector number: 56
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Omar Rayyan
Market price: $0.42

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What it's worth

$0.42market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.41 – $0.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common instant, Tarfire serves as a versatile, low-cost utility piece that allows players to react quickly during gameplay. Its inclusion in this specific set highlights the classic thematic rivalry between factions, making it a functional staple for those looking to round out their collection.

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Card face

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

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Tarfire was originally released in the 2007 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins set, a product designed to showcase the classic tribal rivalry of Magic: The Gathering. This specific card serves as a thematic inclusion for the Goblins deck, mirroring the explosive, destructive nature typical of the creature type. The set was conceived to provide players with balanced, pre-constructed experiences that highlighted the game's rich lore and historic mechanical tensions between iconic races.

The artwork for this version was commissioned from Omar Rayyan, whose style often evokes a classical, storybook aesthetic. For Tarfire, Rayyan moved away from typical high-fantasy spell imagery to create a more rustic, visceral representation of magical combustion. The card was well-received by players for its utility in competitive formats, particularly due to its card type, which allowed it to provide additional synergy with cards that interacted with the graveyard or tribal mechanics.

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About

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