Past in Flames
C16Commander 2016/#131/2016MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€1.55
ManaPool$2.41
TCGplayer$2.71
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $4.99Low $2.99▼ 11.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.71TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.2%30d▼ 1.5%90d▼ 8.1%
90d high
$2.96
90d low
$2.71
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.99
Doctor Who
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $2.96.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost.
Flashback (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Keywords
Flashback
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (12)
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a card with no mana cost gains flashback, it has no flashback cost. It can't be cast this way.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a split card gains flashback, you pay only the cost of the half you're casting.
wotc19 Mar 2021
"Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
wotc19 Mar 2021
If you cast an instant or sorcery with {X} in its mana cost this way, you still choose the value of X as part of casting the spell and pay that cost.
wotc19 Mar 2021
A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Past in Flames affects only cards in your graveyard at the time it resolves. Instant and sorcery cards put into your graveyard later in the turn won't gain flashback.
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About this card
Past in Flames
Past in Flames is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.71 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Past in Flames FAQ
How much is Past in Flames worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Past in Flames is $2.71. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.71 to $2.96.
What is the cheapest printing of Past in Flames?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $1.99 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Past in Flames?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $6.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Past in Flames are there?
Past in Flames has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Past in Flames first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #155, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Past in Flames?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MM3-105, released 2026-05-18.
Is Past in Flames legal in Commander?
Yes, Past in Flames is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Past in Flames legal in Modern?
Yes, Past in Flames is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.