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Young Pyromancer

Creature — Human Shaman

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 red Elemental creature token.

CMC
2
Mana cost
{1}{R}
Color identity
R
Rarity
uncommon
Set
Magic Online Promos
Price
—
EDHREC rank
#771
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Young Pyromancer card art
Young Pyromancer turns every instant and sorcery into a free 1/1 body, which means a single spell-heavy turn can flood the board before your opponents can respond. At two mana, it's one of the most efficient token generators in the game — Spellbinding Soprano costs more and asks more; Zada, Hedron Grinder needs the tokens first before it can snowball.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

01
Zada, Hedron Grinder

Zada, Hedron Grinder

76.7% of decks · synergy 0.69

Zada, Hedron Grinder wants as many creatures on the board as possible before it starts copying targeted spells, and Young Pyromancer delivers exactly that — cast a few cantrips to build a token army, then point a single buff at Zada to copy it across every creature you control.

02
Magnus the Red

Magnus the Red

83.4% of decks · synergy 0.67

Magnus the Red converts spell quantity directly into power, and Young Pyromancer is one of the most reliable token factories in those colors — every instant or sorcery Magnus empowers also triggers the Pyromancer, so the board fills from both ends simultaneously.

03
Feather, the Redeemed

Feather, the Redeemed

67.3% of decks · synergy 0.62

Feather, the Redeemed recasts targeting spells from exile every turn, which means Young Pyromancer sees a trigger on your upkeep just as reliably as during your main phase — the two cards together generate a token every single turn from a single recurring spell.

04
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

57.4% of decks · synergy 0.54

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur wants creatures to sacrifice and a dense spell count to fuel her abilities, and Young Pyromancer supplies both — the tokens feed sacrifice outlets while each new spell replaces the body you just spent.

05
Wort, the Raidmother

Wort, the Raidmother

55.2% of decks · synergy 0.54

Wort, the Raidmother conspires spells by tapping two creatures, so the more tokens Young Pyromancer generates, the more free copies Wort can produce — it's a direct conversion of token count into spell volume.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern legal
pioneer legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

In Commander, Young Pyromancer is a role-player rather than a centerpiece — it rewards spell-heavy decks with a steady stream of tokens, but in a 100-card singleton format, the payoff depends entirely on how many instants and sorceries the deck runs. Legacy is where it built its reputation, serving as a must-answer threat in Delver strategies that could deploy it on turn two and immediately start generating value. Modern remains a viable home, particularly in Izzet or Jeskai spell decks that can protect it and chain cantrips. Pioneer offers the same shell at a slightly slower pace, and Young Pyromancer holds up there too. It's absent from Standard and Pauper, but across every format where it's legal, the verdict is the same: if you're casting four or more instants and sorceries per game, it's earning its slot.

Key Combos

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Price Context

Current price

unknown tier

Pricing data isn't available at the moment, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for the current number. Young Pyromancer has been reprinted several times, which historically keeps it accessible — it's rarely a budget obstacle even in multiples.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.