Braid of Fire
~$18.48 low · ~$40.00 high
Red. Enchantment
Coldsnap #78 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen
Coldsnap #78 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der HaegenWhat is Braid of Fire worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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.)
"To a trained mind, the cold is but a momentary distraction."
Format legality
All 5 printings of Braid of Fire
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2307· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €14.86 · €16.28 foil | rare | $19.09 | — | €14.86€16.28 foil | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #729· 2023rare· Cardmarket €15.59 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $24.27 | €15.59 foil | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1247· 2023rare· Cardmarket €15.94 · €17.35 foil | rare | $29.07 | $33.73 | €15.94€17.35 foil | |
 The List plst #CSP-78· 2020rare· Cardmarket €11.42 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $18.48 | €11.42 foil | |
 Coldsnap csp #78· 2006rare· Cardmarket €11.93 · €18.66 foil | rare | $23.44 | $40.00 | €11.93€18.66 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #4,273 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cumulative upkeep
- Artists
- Tetsuko, Sam Burley, Cyril Van Der Haegen
Rulings (2)
2009-10-01
Braid of Fire is a very unusual card. "Add
" is a cost. This enchantment does nothing but add increasing amounts of mana during your upkeep.2009-10-01
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.
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