---
name: "Spontaneous Combustion"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "TMP"
set_name: "Tempest"
collector_number: "273"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Doug Chaffee"
oracle_id: "0f81064d-01cd-4a61-8aea-2544e4d14b70"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/spontaneous-combustion-tmp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Spontaneous Combustion
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Spontaneous Combustion deals 3 damage to each creature.

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tempest (TMP) #273
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Doug Chaffee
- **Total Printings:** 12 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: `not_legal`