Fiery Impulse
Instant
Fiery Impulse deals 2 damage to target creature.
Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, Fiery Impulse deals 3 damage instead.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #17747
Fiery Impulse kills most early threats for one mana, and once spell mastery is online it reaches three toughness — covering the creatures that actually threaten you. Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh decks run it as cheap interaction that also contributes toward flipping her on curve.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh needs three red spells to flip, so one-mana pieces like Fiery Impulse pull double duty — clearing a blocker while ticking the flip counter closer to Chandra Roaring Flame.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Fiery Impulse is a role-player rather than a staple — one mana is the right price for spot removal, but sorcery speed and a three-toughness ceiling mean it misses a lot of the format's relevant targets. Pauper is where it earns real respect: at common and with reliable spell mastery in spell-heavy shells, it competes directly with Lightning Bolt on damage output. In Pioneer and Modern, Fiery Impulse sits behind Lightning Bolt and Unholy Heat in most contexts, but the one-mana floor keeps it on the fringes of budget lists. Legacy and Vintage have no use for it given the density of strictly better options.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Fiery Impulse is bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not scarcity. That price is stable and will stay there; it sees just enough Pauper play to keep copies in circulation without any pressure to spike.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.