Punishing Fire
| Name | Punishing Fire |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Punishing Fire deals 2 damage to any target.
Whenever an opponent gains life, you may pay  . If you do, return Punishing Fire from your graveyard to your hand. |
| Artist | Greg Staples |
| Set | The List #DDG-66 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Punishing Fire
Punishing Fire, Instant, designed by Christopher Moeller first released in Oct, 2009 in the set Zendikar and was printed exactly in 5 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.48.
A deck that focuses on controlling the board and disrupting the opponent's life gain strategies would benefit from using Punishing Fire, especially in a burn or control deck. While Punishing Fire offers a recurring source of damage, there are other cards like Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning that may provide more immediate impact and efficiency in terms of damage output. However, Punishing Fire can be a valuable inclusion in decks looking for long-term value and grindy matchups, making it a viable option depending on the specific strategy and metagame.
Rules
10/01/09
If Punishing Fire has left your graveyard by the time its triggered ability resolves, you may still pay , but you won’t return it to your hand. This is true even if Punishing Fire has left your graveyard and returned to it by the time its triggered ability resolves.
10/01/09
Punishing Fire’s triggered ability triggers only if it’s already in your graveyard at the time an opponent gains life. For example, you can cast it in response to a spell or ability that will cause an opponent to gain life. In that case, Punishing Fire will resolve first, so it will be in the graveyard by the time the opponent gains life. However, if you wait until an opponent actually gains life and then cast Punishing Fire, you won’t be able to return it to your hand at that time.
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| 2024-08-26 | 0.47 CAD | 0.72 CAD |
| 2024-09-02 | 0.48 CAD | 0.75 CAD |
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| 2026-07-13 | 0.48 CAD | 0.56 CAD |
| 2026-07-20 | 0.48 CAD | 0.55 CAD |
| 2026-07-27 | 0.48 CAD | 0.56 CAD |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.48 CAD | 0.53 CAD |
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Frequently asked questions about Punishing Fire
What type of card is Punishing Fire?
Punishing Fire is a Instant card in Cards Realm Cards Realm.
What does Punishing Fire do?
Punishing Fire deals 2 damage to any target. Whenever an opponent gains life, you may pay {R}. If you do, return Punishing Fire from your graveyard to your hand.
How much does Punishing Fire cost?
Punishing Fire currently starts at C$ 0.48. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Punishing Fire from?
Punishing Fire was first released in the set Zendikar, illustrated by Christopher Moeller.
Is Punishing Fire legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Punishing Fire can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Punishing Fire?
Cards similar to Punishing Fire include Pia's Revolution. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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