“"Which do you think is a better deterrent: a moat of water or one of fire?" —Chandra Nalaar”
Circle of Flame
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: {1}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: Whenever a creature without flying attacks you or a planeswalker you control, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that creature.
Flavor Text: "Which do you think is a better deterrent: a moat of water or one of fire?" —Chandra Nalaar
Set: Magic 2015 (#135), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Jaime Jones
Enchantment
Red
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2014-07-18
Circle of Flame's ability triggers only if a creature without flying is declared as an attacker during the declare attackers step. If a creature with flying attacks you or a planeswalker you control and then loses flying, or if a creature without flying is put onto the battlefield attacking you or a planeswalker you control, the ability won't trigger.
2021-02-01
Circle of Flame is banned in Pauper (not just non-legal), due to a special case on MTGO: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/january-21-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement
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