---
name: "Flaring Cinder"
mana_cost: "{1}{U/R}{U/R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Elemental Sorcerer"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "ECL"
set_name: "Lorwyn Eclipsed"
collector_number: "225"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Kai Carpenter"
oracle_id: "f70d65bf-5f1c-4aee-9bd1-f5ee6974b058"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/flaring-cinder-ecl"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Flaring Cinder
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U/R}{U/R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental Sorcerer
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters and whenever you cast a spell with mana value 4 or greater, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.

> *"Am I losing myself or realizing my true nature?"*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) #225
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Kai Carpenter
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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