Viashino Pyromancer
Creature — Lizard Wizard
When this creature enters, it deals 2 damage to target player or planeswalker.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #15908
Viashino Pyromancer enters the battlefield and immediately deals 2 damage to any target — that's the whole pitch, and it's a clean one for a two-mana body. In Gev, Scaled Scorch, that enters-the-battlefield trigger doubles as a free activation of Gev's damage-doubling text, making every copy of Pyromancer pull double duty.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Gev, Scaled Scorch rewards any source that pings an opponent, and Viashino Pyromancer's ETB trigger does exactly that — every time you cast or flicker it, you're feeding Gev's ability while advancing your board, which is why roughly 15% of Gev decks run it.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Viashino Pyromancer is a niche include that belongs in decks with a specific ETB or ping-matters axis — outside of that context, a 2/1 that deals 2 damage once doesn't justify a slot in a 99-card singleton format. In Pauper it sees fringe play in red aggro shells where the 2 free damage accelerates race math and the body is at least relevant on a crowded board. Modern and Pioneer have long passed it by — Lightning Bolt and Goblin Guide exist, and Pyromancer's ceiling can't compete. Standard legality is technically on the table, but there's no current environment where it rates as a serious consideration over more efficiently statted threats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Viashino Pyromancer is deep bulk — the kind of card you pull from a common box rather than purchase intentionally. There's no meaningful price floor to worry about; it will hold its $0.15 as long as Gev, Scaled Scorch keeps its modest audience, but don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.