Burn the Impure
MBSMirrodin Besieged/#59/2011Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 66.7%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.02
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Mirrodin Besieged
- Up 66.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 660% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Burn the Impure deals 3 damage to target creature. If that creature has infect, Burn the Impure deals 3 damage to that creature's controller.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Jun 2011
If the creature is an illegal target when Burn the Impure resolves, the spell won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen, even if that creature has infect.
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About this card
Burn the Impure
Burn the Impure is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 66.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Burn the Impure FAQ
How much is Burn the Impure worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Burn the Impure is $0.05. It is up 66.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.02 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Burn the Impure?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin Besieged at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Burn the Impure first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MBS #59, released 2011-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Burn the Impure?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 660% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Burn the Impure legal in Commander?
Yes, Burn the Impure is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Burn the Impure legal in Modern?
Yes, Burn the Impure is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Burn the Impure legal in Standard?
Burn the Impure is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Burn the Impure do?
Burn the Impure is an Instant with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Burn the Impure deals 3 damage to target creature. If that creature has infect, Burn the Impure deals 3 damage to that creature's controller.".