Flame Sweep
Instant
Flame Sweep deals 2 damage to each creature except for creatures you control with flying.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #17460
Flame Sweep hits every creature your opponents control while leaving yours untouched — two mana for a one-sided sweeper is the whole pitch. It's not a finisher, but as a reset button that doesn't slow down your own board, few three-damage spells compete.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Flame Sweep is a Commander card first and foremost — one-sided removal at instant speed scales well when three opponents are developing boards simultaneously. In Modern and Pioneer it's too narrow: dedicated aggro decks fold to better sweepers, and anything with toughness above three laughs at it. Legacy and Vintage have access to more efficient options, so Flame Sweep rarely makes the cut there either. In Commander, the ceiling is any dragon or large-creature deck where your threats naturally survive three damage — there it earns its slot every game.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Flame Sweep is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and shipping, not the card. Bulk rares don't typically move on casual demand alone, so don't expect this to climb; just pick up a copy whenever you need one.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.