Magic: The Gathering · core
Scorching Dragonfire
Core Set 2021 · #158 · common · 2020
Instant
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Market reference
$0.28
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 158 / 397
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Eric Velhagen
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2020-07-03
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{R}
Type: Instant
Scorching Dragonfire deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.
"As the blaze raced toward her, Syr Ameril closed her eyes and pictured Castle Ardenvale so her last thoughts would be of home."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.28 |
| USD (foil) | $0.34 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.02 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.15 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Scorching Dragonfire is real?
Scorching Dragonfire is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Scorching Dragonfire worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Scorching Dragonfire is $0.28; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Scorching Dragonfire from?
Scorching Dragonfire is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Core Set 2021" in the core series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Scorching Dragonfire?
Scorching Dragonfire is a common card in the Core Set 2021 set.
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Other Scorching Dragonfire printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
