---
name: "Death Spark"
mana_cost: "{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "CST"
set_name: "Coldsnap Theme Decks"
collector_number: "70"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mark Tedin"
oracle_id: "4b23a89c-89ba-41ad-b894-ec02221689eb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/death-spark-cst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Death Spark
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Death Spark deals 1 damage to any target.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this card is in your graveyard with a creature card directly above it, you may pay {1}. If you do, return this card to your hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Deal Damage](/printing/deal-damage-unh.md) — Instant
2. [Shower of Sparks](/printing/shower-of-sparks-brb.md) — Instant
3. [Spark Spray](/printing/spark-spray-vma.md) — Instant
4. [Geistflame](/printing/geistflame-isd.md) — Instant
5. [Eelectrocute](/printing/eelectrocute-unf.md) — Instant
6. [Rekindled Flame](/printing/rekindled-flame-eve.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Coldsnap Theme Decks (CST) #70
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mark Tedin
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`