Balefire Dragon
UMAUltimate Masters/#124/2018MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€14.54
Card Kingdom$23.99
TCGplayer$17.64
ManaPool$15.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$15.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.35 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $23.99High $23.99Low $19.99▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$17.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.6%30d▼ 5.1%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$20.13
90d low
$17.48
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$15.82
Innistrad Remastered
- Down 5.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $20.13.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 17% premium over nonfoil.
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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: $17.64 (down 5.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balefire Dragon FAQ
How much is Balefire Dragon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balefire Dragon is $17.64. It is down 5.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $17.48 to $20.13.
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 there a foil version of Balefire Dragon?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $20.65 versus $17.64 for nonfoil, which is 17% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Balefire Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes, Balefire Dragon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.