Banefire
DDNDuel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning/#31/2014RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.56
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.61
ManaPool$0.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.52
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.99Low $1.29▼ 13.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 8.2%
90d high
$0.62
90d low
$0.56
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Core Set 2019 Promos
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.62.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Banefire deals X damage to any target.
If X is 5 or more, this spell can't be countered and the damage can't be prevented.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc13 Jul 2018
To determine whether it can be countered and its damage can be prevented, Banefire checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent or the amount of damage it will actually deal.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Banefire can be targeted by spells that try to counter it regardless of what the value of X is. If X is 5 or more, those spells will still resolve, but the part of their effect that would counter Banefire won’t do anything. Any other effects those spells have will work as normal.
wotc13 Jul 2018
If its target is illegal by the time Banefire tries to resolve, the spell isn’t countered, but it doesn’t resolve. The target won’t be dealt damage.
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About this card
Banefire
Banefire is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.56 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Banefire FAQ
How much is Banefire worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Banefire is $0.56. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.56 to $0.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Banefire?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 Promos at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Banefire?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 Promos at $5.84 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Banefire are there?
Banefire has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Banefire first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #58, released 2009-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Banefire?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #495, released 2022-12-02.
Is Banefire legal in Commander?
Yes, Banefire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Banefire legal in Modern?
Yes, Banefire is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.