---
name: "Pass the Torch"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "YSNC"
set_name: "Alchemy: New Capenna"
collector_number: "11"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mark Behm"
oracle_id: "378fa12a-f3cd-4d28-9c27-8f2bf826a4f1"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/pass-the-torch-ysnc"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Pass the Torch
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Pass the Torch deals 2 damage to any target. Choose a creature card in your hand. It perpetually gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target card named Pass the Torch from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If you do, this creature perpetually loses this ability".

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Torch the Tower](/printing/torch-the-tower-woe.md) — Instant
2. [Death Spark](/printing/death-spark-me2.md) — Instant
3. [Rekindled Flame](/printing/rekindled-flame-eve.md) — Sorcery
4. [Flame Fusillade](/printing/flame-fusillade-rav.md) — Sorcery
5. [Punishing Fire](/printing/punishing-fire-ddg.md) — Instant
6. [Inspired Fire](/printing/inspired-fire-msc.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: New Capenna (YSNC) #11
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mark Behm

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