Braid of Fire
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#729/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$21.99
Cardmarket€16.00
ManaPool$22.99
TCGplayer$23.88
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$12.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $21.99High $24.99Low $21.99▼ 12.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$23.88TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.6%90d▼ 4.9%
90d high
$25.10
90d low
$23.88
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$17.21
Secret Lair Drop
- Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $25.10.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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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: $23.88 (down 1.6% 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 $23.88. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $23.88 to $25.10.
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 Braid of Fire legal in Commander?
Yes, Braid of Fire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Braid of Fire legal in Modern?
Yes, Braid of Fire is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.