Scorching Dragonfire

Foundations #545

Scorching Dragonfire - Foundations

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {1}{R}

Card text: Scorching Dragonfire deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.

Rarity: common

Artist: Eric Velhagen

"As the blaze raced toward her, Syr Ameril closed her eyes and pictured Castle Ardenvale so her last thoughts would be of home."

Released: November 15, 2024

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$0.19 USD · €0.25 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Scorching Dragonfire in Foundations limited

common

Abrade
Abrade
Instant

Both are versatile red removal spells that exile or destroy threats, giving your red deck redundant answers to creatures while Abrade adds artifact destruction.

 Burst Lightning
Burst Lightning
Instant

Scorching Dragonfire and Burst Lightning provide a removal suite at different mana costs, with Dragonfire handling larger threats and Burst Lightning offering flexibility with kicker.

 Fiery Annihilation
Fiery Annihilation
Instant

Both exile creatures instead of destroying them, which is crucial against graveyard recursion strategies and indestructible creatures common in the format.

uncommon

Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Creature — Human Archer

Scorching Dragonfire triggers Firebrand Archer's ability, dealing 1 damage to each opponent while also removing a threat, creating incremental advantage in aggressive strategies.

mythic

Chandra, Flameshaper
Chandra, Flameshaper
Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra

Scorching Dragonfire protects Chandra by removing attackers, and Chandra's -4 ability complements Dragonfire by providing additional removal for multiple targets.