Searing Meditation
~$0.30 low · ~$0.89 high
Multicolor. Enchantment
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas #27 · Illustrated by Dave Dorman
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas #27 · Illustrated by Dave DormanWhat is Searing Meditation 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
Whenever you gain life, you may pay 
. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
"When I meditate I see the world as it should be. All that does not fit, I remove." —Alovnek, Boros guildmage
Format legality
All 2 printings of Searing Meditation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas ddh #27· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.21 | rare | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.21 | |
 Ravnica: City of Guilds rav #226· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.24 · €0.81 foil | rare | $0.30 | $0.89 | €0.24€0.81 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #26,206 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas card (#27).
27
- 27Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
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Rulings (1)
2005-10-01
Searing Meditation doesn’t care how much life you gain. It triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Firemane Angel or 15 life from Brightflame.
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