If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.
Balefire Dragon - Innistrad Remastered (#479) - Illustrated by Eric Deschamps - Magic: The Gathering Card
Flying

Balefire Dragon

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Dragon

Mana Cost: {5}{R}{R}

Oracle Rules Text: Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

Flavor Text: If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

Set: Innistrad Remastered (#479), Rarity: Mythic, Artist: Eric Deschamps

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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Balefire Dragon - Innistrad Remastered MTG card scan Balefire Dragon Innistrad Remastered Viewing INR Mythic Eric Deschamps 2025-01-24

Official Rulings (1)

2018-12-07
The damage dealt by Balefire Dragon’s triggered ability isn’t combat damage.

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