Sunfire Balm
ONSOnslaught/#56/2002Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
TCGplayer$0.17
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 183.3%90d▲ 183.3%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Onslaught
- Up 183.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.17.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 194% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, you may prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Dec 2022
The cycling ability and the triggered ability are separate. If the triggered ability doesn't resolve (because, for example, it has been countered, or all of its targets have become illegal), the cycling ability will still resolve, and you'll draw a card.
wotc8 Dec 2022
When you cycle this card, first the cycling ability goes on the stack, then the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. The triggered ability will resolve before you draw a card from the cycling ability.
wotc8 Dec 2022
You can cycle this card even if there are no legal targets for the triggered ability.
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About this card
Sunfire Balm
Sunfire Balm is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 183.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sunfire Balm FAQ
How much is Sunfire Balm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sunfire Balm is $0.17. It is up 183.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Sunfire Balm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sunfire Balm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #56, released 2002-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Sunfire Balm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 194% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sunfire Balm legal in Commander?
Yes, Sunfire Balm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sunfire Balm legal in Modern?
Sunfire Balm is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sunfire Balm legal in Standard?
Sunfire Balm is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sunfire Balm do?
Sunfire Balm is an Instant with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.".