Inferno of the Star Mounts
Legendary Creature — Dragon
This spell can't be countered.
Flying, haste
: Inferno of the Star Mounts gets +1/+0 until end of turn. When its power becomes 20 this way, it deals 20 damage to any target.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Price
- $2.52
- EDHREC rank
- #6052
Inferno of the Star Mounts hits the table as an uncounterable, unblockable-by-non-Legendaries 6/6 with haste that can redirect its own power into a 20-damage lethal ping the moment you pump it to 20 power — the ceiling is a one-shot kill the turn it enters. The cost is six mana for a creature that does nothing if it's immediately removed before the attack step, which makes it a strong threat in red spell-damage engines like Neheb, the Eternal rather than a standalone finisher.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal turns combat damage and burn spells into postcombat mana, and Inferno of the Star Mounts is a direct beneficiary — the mana Neheb generates can pump Inferno's power in the same turn, pushing it toward the 20-damage activation that kills a player on the spot.
Ozai, the Phoenix King
Ozai, the Phoenix King rewards you for dealing damage with fire-themed spells and creatures, and Inferno of the Star Mounts fits that identity precisely — its activated ability doubles as both a damage source that triggers Ozai's effects and a closing threat in one card.
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief cares about dealing damage quickly and going wide with haste threats, making Inferno of the Star Mounts a natural inclusion — haste means it attacks immediately, and the self-pump ability gives Redshift lists a mana sink that converts leftover resources into a kill.
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen swarms the board with Dragon tokens whenever another Dragon enters, and Inferno of the Star Mounts is simply a high-quality Dragon that demands an answer — its cannot-be-countered clause means it resolves through interaction to trigger Lathliss's ability reliably.
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient generates massive mana on attack based on how many creatures are swinging, and that burst of mana is exactly what Inferno of the Star Mounts wants to activate its power-pumping ability — Klauth turns a full attack into enough resources to threaten the 20-damage kill in the same combat.
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 |
In Commander, Inferno of the Star Mounts occupies a clear niche: a red finisher that dodges counterspells, blanks most blockers, and threatens a one-shot kill in decks that can generate mana or damage redundancy. Outside Commander, the card is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Modern, and Pioneer, but it sees negligible competitive play in those formats — seven mana is too slow for formats where the game is often decided by turn three or four. The 20-damage activation requires a genuine investment of additional mana, which is more plausible in Commander's longer game than in sixty-card formats where you'd rather just close with something cheaper.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$2.52 cheap tier
At $2.52, Inferno of the Star Mounts sits in the cheap tier — fair for a mythic that sees narrow but consistent Commander play across Dragon and red-burn strategies. It's not a card that trends upward on speculation, but the price reflects its real, modest demand rather than hype.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.