Engulfing Flames
Instant
Engulfing Flames deals 1 damage to target creature. It can't be regenerated this turn.
Flashback 
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Salvat 2005
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #27933
Engulfing Flames deals 1 damage to a creature and prevents that creature's toughness from being reduced to 0 until end of turn — the upshot is a burn spell that stops regeneration and "can't be regenerated" clauses cold. One mana for one damage is a terrible rate in almost every context, and the anti-regeneration rider barely matters in Commander where regeneration is a fringe mechanic.
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 |
Engulfing Flames is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but legal doesn't mean playable. In Commander, one damage at one mana is far below the removal threshold — most threats have four or more toughness, and the field is crowded with efficient spot removal that actually kills things. Legacy and Vintage have access to the most powerful removal spells ever printed, so Engulfing Flames doesn't compete there either. The card's niche — blocking regeneration — is too narrow to justify the slot in any of these formats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Engulfing Flames at the moment — check Scryfall or your preferred vendor for a current figure. Given its extremely limited competitive application, it's almost certainly a bulk rare or common, and there's no pressure to acquire it quickly.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.