Wall of Fire
Creature — Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #22721
Wall of Fire is a 0/5 blocker that can pump to a 3/5 for one red mana — relevant stats for a three-mana creature, but blocking is all it does. In any format where threats have flying, trample, or just go around the board, Wall of Fire sits on defense and accomplishes nothing toward winning.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Wall of Fire is a bulk rare in every format it's legal in, and that's the verdict across the board. In Commander, a 0/5 that can't attack and doesn't generate value is a wasted slot — three mana buys you actual ramp, draw, or a threat. Pauper is the one context where defensive creatures with meaningful toughness occasionally see play, but Wall of Fire still loses to fliers and doesn't replace itself. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, the bar for a three-mana creature is winning the game, not stalling it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Wall of Fire is deep bulk — the price reflects exactly what it is. It won't appreciate, and there's no competitive demand to push it anywhere.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.