Burn the Impure
~$0.03 low · ~$0.34 high
Red. Instant
Mirrodin Besieged #59 · Illustrated by Nic Klein
Mirrodin Besieged #59 · Illustrated by Nic KleinWhat is Burn the Impure worth?
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Oracle text
Burn the Impure deals 3 damage to target creature. If that creature has infect, Burn the Impure deals 3 damage to that creature's controller.
Flame doesn't kneel to Phyrexia.
Format legality
The only printing of Burn the Impure
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirrodin Besieged mbs #59· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.22 foil | common | $0.03 | $0.34 | €0.11€0.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #29,151 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Nic Klein
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirrodin Besieged card (#59).
59
- 59Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2011-06-01
If the creature is an illegal target when Burn the Impure resolves, the spell won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen, even if that creature has infect.
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