---
name: "Keeper of the Flame"
mana_cost: "{R}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "EXO"
set_name: "Exodus"
collector_number: "85"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Terese Nielsen"
oracle_id: "8cf12b01-7c0a-488f-9527-404a545c70c4"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/keeper-of-the-flame-exo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Keeper of the Flame
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
{R}, {T}: Choose target opponent who has more life than you do as you activate this ability. This creature deals 2 damage to that player.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Keeper of the Light](/printing/keeper-of-the-light-exo.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
2. [Prodigal Pyromancer](/printing/prodigal-pyromancer-m11.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Fireslinger](/printing/fireslinger-prm.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Hungry Flames](/printing/hungry-flames-jmp.md) — Instant
5. [Reckless Embermage](/printing/reckless-embermage-mir.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Flamewave Invoker](/printing/flamewave-invoker-dd1.md) — Creature — Goblin Mutant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Exodus (EXO) #85
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Terese Nielsen
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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