Balefire Dragon
PLSTThe List/#ISD-129/2021MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
Cardmarket€14.21
ManaPool$17.54
TCGplayer$19.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$14.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $24.99High $24.99Low $20.99▲ 19.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$19.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.2%30d▲ 6.5%90d▲ 17.1%
90d high
$19.68
90d low
$16.81
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$15.82
Innistrad Remastered
- Up 6.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $19.68.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dragon
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.
6 / 6
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc7 Dec 2018
The damage dealt by Balefire Dragon’s triggered ability isn’t combat damage.
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About this card
Balefire Dragon
Balefire Dragon is a Creature — Dragon, with mana cost {5}{R}{R} (mana value 7). Printed 9 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: $19.68 (up 6.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balefire Dragon FAQ
How much is Balefire Dragon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balefire Dragon is $19.68. It is up 6.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $16.81 to $19.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Balefire Dragon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $15.82 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Balefire Dragon?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ultimate Box Topper at $44.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Balefire Dragon are there?
Balefire Dragon has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Balefire Dragon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #129, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Balefire Dragon?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2902, released 2026-11-13.
Is Balefire Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes, Balefire Dragon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balefire Dragon legal in Modern?
Yes, Balefire Dragon is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.