Braid of Fire
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1247/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
Cardmarket€16.01
ManaPool$25.98
TCGplayer$25.79
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$14.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $24.99High $29.99Low $22.99▼ 16.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$25.79TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.2%30d▼ 11.3%90d▼ 13.7%
90d high
$29.88
90d low
$25.79
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$17.21
Secret Lair Drop
- Down 11.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $29.88.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Cumulative upkeep—Add . (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Keywords
Cumulative upkeep
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
Any of this mana that isn't spent during your upkeep step will be removed before your draw step begins. You cannot save it to be spent on the card you will draw this turn.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Braid of Fire is a very unusual card. "Add {R}" is a cost. This enchantment does nothing but add increasing amounts of mana during your upkeep.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampSame colour identity
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampMV 2 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampMV 1 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampMV 2 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampMV 3 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampMV 3 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampBoth enchantments
Shares Enchantment, Mana production, RampBoth enchantments
About this card
Braid of Fire
Braid of Fire is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 5 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: $25.79 (down 11.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Braid of Fire FAQ
How much is Braid of Fire worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Braid of Fire is $25.79. It is down 11.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $25.79 to $29.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Braid of Fire?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $17.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Braid of Fire?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $25.79 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Braid of Fire are there?
Braid of Fire has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Braid of Fire first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #78, released 2006-07-21.
What is the newest printing of Braid of Fire?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2307, released 2025-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Braid of Fire?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $32.18 versus $25.79 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Braid of Fire legal in Commander?
Yes, Braid of Fire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.