Fire Magic
Instant
Tiered (Choose one additional cost.)
• Fire — 
— Fire Magic deals 1 damage to each creature.
• Fira — 
— Fire Magic deals 2 damage to each creature.
• Firaga — 
— Fire Magic deals 3 damage to each creature.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Price
- $1.29
- EDHREC rank
- #4196
Fire Magic deals damage equal to a target creature's power to another target creature — a combat trick that punches with the board's own numbers. Sonic the Hedgehog decks run it at a high clip, and the $1.29 price tag makes it an easy include.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog's ability to stack power buffs turns Fire Magic into a one-sided board wipe — the bigger Sonic gets, the more damage Fire Magic redirects to whatever needs to die.
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot cares about dealing exact damage, and Fire Magic's variable output, keyed to a creature's power, creates reliable triggers without needing a fixed burn number.
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3 builds around spellcasting payoffs, and Fire Magic slots in as a cheap instant that both removes a blocker and fuels any cast-trigger engine the deck runs.
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer rewards casting spells repeatedly, and Fire Magic is cheap enough to recur or copy, making it a consistent source of removal that keeps the spell-count ticking.
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier cares about instants and sorceries, and Fire Magic earns its slot by doubling as targeted removal and a spell-count enabler in a shell that wants both.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Fire Magic earns its slot as instant-speed removal that scales with the board rather than a fixed number — in power-matters or spell-slinger builds it pulls double duty. Competitive non-rotating formats like Legacy and Vintage have access to cleaner, faster removal options, so Fire Magic won't see serious play there. Modern and Pioneer are similar stories: the effect is real but the competition at one or two mana is steep, and Fire Magic doesn't make the cut in most lists. Standard is where the card is most likely to see occasional fringe play if the power-matters shell is present in the format. Commander remains the clear home.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$1.29 cheap tier
At $1.29, Fire Magic sits in the budget-include tier — cheap enough to slot in without deliberation. It's a niche card with a narrow home, so the price is unlikely to climb unless a breakout Commander archetype pushes demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
- Black Waltz No. 3
- Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
- Vivi Ornitier
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.