Satyr Firedancer
Enchantment Creature — Satyr
Whenever an instant or sorcery spell you control deals damage to an opponent, this creature deals that much damage to target creature that player controls.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Price
- $0.30
- EDHREC rank
- #15547
Satyr Firedancer turns every instant and sorcery that deals damage to a player into a simultaneous creature removal spell — a two-for-one stapled onto every burn spell you cast. Two mana for that effect is a steal; the catch is that it does nothing without a spell to trigger it.
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, Satyr Firedancer shines in spellslinger burn decks — Torbran, Thane of Red Fell and Kalamax, the Stormsire both magnify its triggers dramatically, and in a multiplayer game you'll generate multiple creature hits per spell if multiple opponents take damage. In Pioneer and Modern it's a niche piece, rarely competitive because dedicated burn decks would rather spend slots on direct-damage spells than a 1/1 enchantment creature that dies to a stiff breeze. Legacy has faster and more resilient options for any strategy that would want this effect. Satyr Firedancer is at its best in formats where games go long enough to recoup its setup cost — which points squarely at Commander.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.30 bulk tier
At $0.30, Satyr Firedancer is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in or bulk-bin find. The price reflects niche demand rather than weak design; it simply doesn't see enough competitive play outside Commander to push the number higher.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.