Cinder Cloud
Instant
Destroy target creature. If a white creature dies this way, Cinder Cloud deals damage to that creature's controller equal to the creature's power.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #27284
Cinder Cloud destroys a creature and deals damage equal to its toughness to a target — that's a removal spell that punishes the biggest, most defensive bodies hardest. Five mana is steep for an instant, but the two-for-one potential against high-toughness creatures makes it worth slotting in decks that can't easily access black removal.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Cinder Cloud is a Commander card through and through — five mana is too slow for Legacy or Vintage, where it's technically legal but will never see play. In Commander, the instant speed matters: cracking it in response to a combat trick or a blink effect can generate real value, and the damage rider occasionally closes out a damaged player. The sweet spot is red-heavy decks that want removal but lack access to the cleaner options in black or white.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Cinder Cloud is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in without a second thought. Niche appeal and low demand mean there's no meaningful upward pressure on the price, so treat it as a low-cost role-player rather than a hold.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.